Anh Tuan Tran , Dung Chi Nguyen , Dung Thi Pham , Tha Van Hoang , Dang Thanh Pham , Qua Xuan Nguyen , Ha Van Vu , Tuan Minh Dang , Tuan Dang Tran , Tai Trong Nguyen , Tra Thu Thi Doan , Thang Sy Cu , Quan Tran Dang , Cong Quoc Tran , Lien Phuong Thi Pham
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Abstract
The stream sediment samples collected from the Bat Xat district in Vietnam have been studied to establish their geochemical characteristics, provenance, weathering intensity, and climate. This comprehensive investigation included major, trace, and rare earth elements (REEs). The sediments were classified as greywacke, lithicarenite, and arkose, denoting compositionally immature deposits. The sediments exhibited moderate chemical weathering in the source domain, with a CIA average value of 67.01, PIA of 73.58, and ICV of 1.05. This suggests a depositional environment influenced by humid climatic conditions attributed to the attenuation of the Indian summer monsoon. The trace element and REE geochemistry of the Bat Xat sediments symbolize their characteristic signatures, with REE patterns mirroring those of their origins. The initial source materials are primarily associated with felsic rocks, with a smaller contribution from sedimentary and metamorphosed sedimentary rocks in the study area. Geochemical characteristics are large fluctuations in Eu/Eu∗ values and high (Gd/Yb)N ratios. We assume that Bat Xat sediments originated from the exhumated Archean crystalline basement or mixed rocks of the Archean component.
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Applied Geochemistry is an international journal devoted to publication of original research papers, rapid research communications and selected review papers in geochemistry and urban geochemistry which have some practical application to an aspect of human endeavour, such as the preservation of the environment, health, waste disposal and the search for resources. Papers on applications of inorganic, organic and isotope geochemistry and geochemical processes are therefore welcome provided they meet the main criterion. Spatial and temporal monitoring case studies are only of interest to our international readership if they present new ideas of broad application.
Topics covered include: (1) Environmental geochemistry (including natural and anthropogenic aspects, and protection and remediation strategies); (2) Hydrogeochemistry (surface and groundwater); (3) Medical (urban) geochemistry; (4) The search for energy resources (in particular unconventional oil and gas or emerging metal resources); (5) Energy exploitation (in particular geothermal energy and CCS); (6) Upgrading of energy and mineral resources where there is a direct geochemical application; and (7) Waste disposal, including nuclear waste disposal.