Polygenetic soil formation on Late Glacial Loess on the Susak Island reflects paleo-environmental changes in the Northern Adriatic area

Durn, Goran; Rubinić, Vedran; Wacha, Lara; Patekar, Matko; Frechen, Manfred; Tsukamoto, Sumiko; Tadej, Neven; Husnjak, Stjepan

doi:10.1016/j.quaint.2017.06.072

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“…Stable isotope analyses of the water samples from GB, DB and DC caves were performed at the Institute for Geological and Geochemical Research (IGGR) in Budapest, Hungary, using a Liquid-Water Isotope Analyser-24d manufactured by Los Gatos Research. The instrument uses off−axis integrated cavity ring down spectroscopy to measure the absolute abundances of 2 H 1 H 16 O, 1 H 1 H 18 O and 1 H 1 H 16 O via laser absorption. Measured isotopic ratios were normalized to the homemade laboratory standards, which were calibrated to international standards (δ 18 O = −0.53% ; −10.41% ; −19.95% ; δ 2 H = −9.0% ; −74.9% ; −147.7% for BWS1, BWS2, BWS3, respectively [89].…”

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Stable Isotope Hydrology of Cave Groundwater and Its Relevance for Speleothem-Based Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction in Croatia

Surić

Czuppon

Lončarić

et al. 2020

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Speleothems deposited from cave drip waters retain, in their calcite lattice, isotopic records of past environmental changes. Among other proxies, δ18O is recognized as very useful for this purpose, but its accurate interpretation depends on understanding the relationship between precipitation and drip water δ18O, a relationship controlled by climatic settings. We analyzed water isotope data of 17 caves from different latitudes and altitudes in relatively small but diverse Croatian karst regions in order to distinguish the dominant influences. Drip water δ18O in colder caves generally shows a greater resemblance to the amount-weighted mean of precipitation δ18O compared to warmer sites, where evaporation plays an important role. However, during glacial periods, today’s ‘warm’ sites were cold, changing the cave characteristics and precipitation δ18O transmission patterns. Superimposed on these settings, each cave has site-specific features, such as morphology (descending or ascending passages), altitude and infiltration elevation, (micro) location (rain shadow or seaward orientation), aquifer architecture (responsible for the drip water homogenization) and cave atmosphere (governing equilibrium or kinetic fractionation). This necessitates an individual approach and thorough monitoring for best comprehension.

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Stable Isotope Hydrology of Cave Groundwater and Its Relevance for Speleothem-Based Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction in Croatia

Surić

Czuppon

Lončarić

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“…We presume that MLCM probably formed as a result of chlorite destabilization during pedogenesis, a process already observed 3 and 4. in the formation of mixed-layer chlorite vermiculite in Pseudogley on loess in the Pannonian region of Croatia (RUBINIĆ et al, 2015) and in polygenetic soil on Late Glacial Loess at Susak Island (DURN et al, 2018).…”

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“…The Ti/Al ratio is particularly useful as a provenance indicator because Ti contents may be quite variable among the different types of rocks (SHELDON & TABOR, 2009). In addition, DURN et al (2018) found that the Ti/Al ratio is also a good indicator of provenance for polygenetic soils formed on loess. The obtained results of the Ti/Al ratio for all the analyzed samples are almost the same (Table 5) with a slight increase for the marine lake sediment.…”

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The relationship between the geochemical and mineralogical characteristics of Calcocambisol, colluvium and recent marine lake sediment of the narrow seashore intertidal zone: a case study from the Veliko Jezero (Mljet Island, Croatia)

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Durn²,

Sondi³

et al. 2021

Geol Cro

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This study investigates the mineral composition, particle size distribution and geochemical characteristics of Calcocambisol, colluvium and recent marine lake sediment in a narrow intertidal seashore zone of the Veliko Jezero on the Island of Mljet (Croatia). The obtained results show that the fractions of Calcocambisol/colluvium less than 2 mm and 2 μm display similar particle size distribution (PSD) curves compared to marine lake sediments containing larger particles in these fractions. The smallest fractions of the investigated materials that are less than 1 μm show identical PSD curves. The bulk and clay mineral composition of the marine lake sediment show that the non-carbonate fraction is derived from weathering of the surrounding soils and colluvium containing quartz, feldspars and phyllosilicates (illitic material, kaolinites, chlorite, and a mixedlayer clay mineral, MLCM), as well as the authigenic formation of early-diagenetic pyrite, while one part is related to the yield of material by aeolian deposition (amphibole). The observed difference between the phyllosilicate mineral phases in the clay fraction of the Calcocambisol/colluvium and the carbonate-free clay fraction of the marine lake sediment is related to 1) the presence of chlorite in the marine lake sediment and 2) the higher content of MLCM in the Calcocambisol/colluvium. The chlorite in the marine lake sediment was inherited from the Calcocambisol/colluvium as a result of soil erosion prior to its complete destabilization in the soil. High Chemical Index of Alteration (CIA) values in the Calcocambisol and colluvium clearly indicate their intense weathering. Based on the Sm/Nd and Ti/Al ratios, it can be concluded that the aluminosilicates in the Calcocambisol, colluvium and marine lake sediment are of the same provenance. The distribution of each analysed element among the sequential fractions is very similar in both the Calcocambisol and colluvium. The highest concentrations for most of trace elements in the Calcocambisol, colluvium and marine lake sediment was determined in their residual fraction. Mn, Co and Pb show a different partitioning between the Calcocambisol/colluvium and marine lake sediment, respectively.

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“…Brahy, Deckers, & Delvaux, 2000;Constantini et al, 2018) and less often on the detailed clay mineralogy for paleoenvironmental reconstruction (e.g. Durn et al, 2018;Khormali, Ghergherechi, Kehl, & Ayoubi, 2012).…”

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“…Kaolinite is commonly present as a detrital phase, but sometimes its amount is increased by neoformation due to a warmer and humid climate (Kalm et al, 1996). The series of mixed-layered clay minerals, illite-smectite, chloritesmectite, chlorite-vermiculite and hydroxy interlayered minerals (HIM; Jeong, 2008, Jeong et al, 2011Huang et al, 2011;Drewnik, Skiba, Szymanski, & Zyla, 2014;Durn et al, 2018) are a product of the weathering of loess detrital phyllosilicates. When using clay minerals as the proxy, it should be kept in mind that some mineral phases could have detrital and also pedogenic origin (Jeong et al, 2011).…”

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Clay mineralogical composition and chemical properties of Haplic Luvisol developed on loess in the protected landscape area Litovelské Pomoraví

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Uhlík

Menšík

et al. 2020

European J Soil Science

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The character of parent material, organic matter and climatic conditions are the crucial factors of pedogenesis. They directly influence the intensity of weathering, transformation processes, elements release and geochemical cycles. The mineral transformation in a profile of the recent soil developed on loess (Haplic Luvisols, Siltic, Epidystric, Ochric) was studied. The land area Litovelské Pomoraví was chosen because of the stability of soil‐forming factors such as topography, relief, vegetation and climate. X‐ray diffraction (XRD) quantitative analysis of the fine earth (<2 mm) and XRD analysis of clay (<2 μm) and the fine clay fraction (<0.2 μm) were applied. The obtained results showed the most significant differences between the argic horizons (Bt1 and Bt2) and other soil horizons. The lower content of quartz and feldspars and higher content of dioctahedral micas and phyllosilicates in both Bt horizons was observed. It was assumed the clay illuviation/lessivage process was preceded by long‐term leaching of carbonate in humid continental conditions during almost the whole Holocene. The distribution of the clay fraction correlates with the distribution of phyllosilicates through the profile. Major clay minerals in the clay fraction (<2 μm) were illite and kaolinite, smectite, chlorite, vermiculite and several types of mixed‐layered phases. The analysis of the finer clay fraction (<0.2 μm) identified the new phase hydroxy‐interlayered minerals as the product of illite (vermiculite) weathering in humid continental conditions.Highlights Clay mineralogy of Haplic Luvisols on loess was studied. XRD analysis identified the new phase of hydroxy‐interlayered minerals. Increasing of smectites, dioctahedral micas, and goethite as a result of clay illuviation/lessivage process was observed.

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Polygenetic soil formation on Late Glacial Loess on the Susak Island reflects paleo-environmental changes in the Northern Adriatic area

Cited by 14 publications

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Stable Isotope Hydrology of Cave Groundwater and Its Relevance for Speleothem-Based Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction in Croatia

Stable Isotope Hydrology of Cave Groundwater and Its Relevance for Speleothem-Based Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction in Croatia

The relationship between the geochemical and mineralogical characteristics of Calcocambisol, colluvium and recent marine lake sediment of the narrow seashore intertidal zone: a case study from the Veliko Jezero (Mljet Island, Croatia)

Clay mineralogical composition and chemical properties of Haplic Luvisol developed on loess in the protected landscape area Litovelské Pomoraví

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