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Experimental Silicification of Sandstone

1972; Geological Society of America; Volume: 83; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[2853

1943-2674

Antenor Braga Paraguassú,

Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils

Research Article| September 01, 1972 Experimental Silicification of Sandstone ANTENOR BRAGA PARAGUASSU ANTENOR BRAGA PARAGUASSU Departamento de Geologia e Mecânica dos Solos, Escola de Engenharia de Sāo Carlos, USP, São Carlos, SP, Brasil Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar GSA Bulletin (1972) 83 (9): 2853–2858. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[2853:ESOS]2.0.CO;2 Article history received: 29 Nov 1971 rev-recd: 19 Jan 1972 first online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation ANTENOR BRAGA PARAGUASSU; Experimental Silicification of Sandstone. GSA Bulletin 1972;; 83 (9): 2853–2858. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[2853:ESOS]2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract Unconsolidated sandstone of the Triassic Botucatu Formation from the Parana Basin, Brazil, was silicified using heat, distilled water, and laboratory apparatus that provided the solubility and subsequent precipitation of silica existent in that rock.The results show that silica is easily mobilized from sandstone through water percolating a short distance and during a brief period of time, and that many of the observed cases of cementation in the Botucatu sandstone are related to precipitation by evaporation of silica existent in ground water. Most of the silica is acquired rapidly as rain water penetrates the sandstone and slowly reaches the average detected value of 25 mg/1. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.