Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Physical Properties of Soil

Dear Colleagues,

Soil mineralogy deals with the exploration of soil mineral phase, which contributes 90% of the solid volume of mineral soils. Soil minerals are indicators of the weathering rates of surface materials, the determination of soil age, as well as sediment and soil formation and the reconstruction of paleoenvironmental conditions during pedogenesis. Soil provides a medium to store water and support plants in addition to contributing both an available and a labile pool of plant nutrients. Mineral composition is a basic feature of soils which affects physiochemical and biological properties. Comprehensive knowledge on the mineralogy, geochemistry and physical properties of soils is limited. Thus, the Guest Editors are inviting quality research and comprehensive reviews or perspective papers on exploring insights into the mineralogy, geochemistry and physical properties of soil. Manuscripts submitted to this Special Issue will be subjected to a rigorous blind peer-review process.

Dr. Inna Zamulina
Dr. Sudhir S. Shende
Dr. Leonid Perelomov
Guest Editors

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