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ETAT OXYDOREDUCTION [1 record]

Record 1 2004-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geochemistry
CONT

When anoxic sediment is exposed to the air, redox conditions change, transforming the nature of the heavy metal bonds and making some heavy metals more available.

CONT

Kimberlite-derived magnesian-ilmenite compositions are utilized as a monitor of redox conditions to indicate the potential for diamond preservation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géochimie
CONT

[...] lorsque des sédiments anoxiques sont exposés à l'air libre, les conditions redox sont changées et il se produit une transformation dans la forme des liens des métaux lourds qui en rendent certains plus disponibles.

CONT

La composition d'ilménites magnésiennes dérivées de kimberlites est utilisée comme témoin des conditions d'oxydo-réduction, ce qui permet d'évaluer le potentiel de préservation des diamants.

Key term(s)
  • état d'oxydo-réduction

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