An analysis of the aeolian dustfall on eastern Britain, November 1984
- 3 December 1985
- journal article
- Published by Geological Society of London in Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological and Polytechnic Society
- Vol. 45 (4) , 307-309
- https://doi.org/10.1144/pygs.45.4.307
Abstract
SUMMARY: The heavy fall of dust, probably of Saharan origin, that occurred during early November 1984 was the most recent of a number of such events in Britain. Analysis of a sample of dust from north-east England produced results similar to those obtained for previous falls. The dust displayed a median particle size of 9 μ m, which, though not diagnostic, is emerging as characteristic of such material; much larger ‘aggregate’ grains were also encountered. The predominance of illite clays and iron-stained quartz grains is also consistent with earlier findings.This publication has 13 references indexed in Scilit:
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