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Improved Identification Of Sulfidic Soil Materials By A Modified Incubation Method, Leigh Sullivan, Nicholas Ward, Richard Bush, Edward Burton Oct 2013

Improved Identification Of Sulfidic Soil Materials By A Modified Incubation Method, Leigh Sullivan, Nicholas Ward, Richard Bush, Edward Burton

Dr Nicholas J Ward

This study examines the acidification behaviour and rate of sulfidic-sulfur oxidation in the incubation method that is currently used in soil taxonomies to identify sulfidic materials, for some clayey textured soil materials. ‘Sulfidic’ in these taxonomies identifies that a soil material is capable of becoming extremely acidic (i.e. pH < 4) as a result of oxidation of sulfide minerals contained in that soil material. As well as examining incubation slabs of acid sulfate soil materials with the standard 10 mm thickness, the utility of thinner (i.e. 2 mm thick) incubation slabs of these soil materials for identification of sulfidic soil materials …


Determination Of The Cec In Srs Soils And The Capability Of Epa Model 9081 For Cec Of Acidic Soils, Alexandra Simpson May 2013

Determination Of The Cec In Srs Soils And The Capability Of Epa Model 9081 For Cec Of Acidic Soils, Alexandra Simpson

Alexandra M Simpson

No abstract provided.


Determination Of The Cec In Srs Soils And The Capability Of Epa Model 9081 For Cec Of Acidic Soils, Alexandra Simpson May 2013

Determination Of The Cec In Srs Soils And The Capability Of Epa Model 9081 For Cec Of Acidic Soils, Alexandra Simpson

Alexandra M Simpson

No abstract provided.


Arsenic Mobilization And Iron Transformations During Sulfidization Of As(V)-Bearing Jarosite, Scott Johnston, Edward Burton, Annabelle Keene, Britta Planer-Friedrich, Andreas Voegelin, Mark Blackford, Greg Lumpkin Apr 2013

Arsenic Mobilization And Iron Transformations During Sulfidization Of As(V)-Bearing Jarosite, Scott Johnston, Edward Burton, Annabelle Keene, Britta Planer-Friedrich, Andreas Voegelin, Mark Blackford, Greg Lumpkin

Associate Professor Edward D Burton

Jarosite (KFe3(SO4) 2(OH)6) is an important host-phase for As in acid mine drainage (AMD) environments and coastal acid sulfate soils (CASS). In AMD and CASS wetlands, jarosite may encounter S(−II) produced by sulfate reducing bacteria. Here, we examine abiotic sulfidization of As(V)-bearing K-jarosite at pH 4.0, 5.0, 6.5 and 8.0. We quantify the mobilization and speciation of As and identify corresponding Fe mineral transformations. Sulfide-promoted dissolution of jarosite caused release of co-precipitated As and the majority of mobilized As was re-partitioned to a readily exchangeable surface complex (AsEx). In general, maximum As mobilization occurred in the highly sulfidized end-members of …