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JOURNAL OF ARID ENVIRONMENTS
卷 82, 期 -, 页码 31-43出版社
ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2012.02.017
关键词
Nabkha; Bubiyan island; Morphometric parameters; Gypsum; Aeolian landform
资金
- Kuwait University [SE01/11]
- General Facility Science (GFS) at Kuwait University
Gypseous nabkhas of peculiar morphology occur on the beach berm and backshore slope along the southern coast of Bubiyan Island in northeast Kuwait. Their sediments are muddy sands and are mainly composed of gypsum with small amounts of shells, shell fragments, quartz and feldspars. Two types of gypsum are recognised: detrital grains and authigenic crystals. The authigenesis of gypsum within the nabkha detrital sediments is responsible for the significant increase in the volume of the nabkhas as well as considerable change in their morphology from a standard aerodynamic form to a whaleback shape. The genesis and diagenesis of the nabkha sediments are discussed, and future studies are recommended. The study concluded that mineral authigenesis within aeolian nabkha sediments should be seriously considered during the interpretation of their granulometrical characteristics and morphometric parameters. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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