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RESISTATE [1 record]

Record 1 2006-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geochemistry
CONT

Resistates are minerals associated with soils and sediments that tend to be resistant to chemical weathering. Some common and widespread resistates such as zircon and monazite are known to contain radioactive isotopes of uranium and thorium.

PHR

Concentration of resistates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géochimie
PHR

Concentration de résidus insolubles.

Spanish

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