@article{7444378fe3dd4011a2064846596ed357,
title = "GEMAS: adaptation of weathering indices for European agricultural soil derived from carbonate parent materials",
abstract = "Carbonate rocks are very soluble and export elements in dissolved form, and precipitation of secondary phases can occur on a large scale. They leave a strong chemical signature in soil that can be quantified and classified by geochemical indices, and which is useful for evaluating chemical weathering trends (e.g. the Chemical Index of Alteration (CIA) or the Mafic Index of Alteration (MIA)). Due to contrasting chemical compositions and high Ca content, a special adaptation of classical weathering indices is necessary to interpret weathering trends in carbonate-derived soil. In fact, this adaptation seems to be a good tool for distinguishing weathering grades of source-rock types at the continental scale, and allows a more robust interpretation of soil parent-material weathering grade and its impact on the current chemical composition of soil. An increasing degree of weathering results in Al enrichment and Mg loss in addition to Fe loss and Si enrichment, leaching of mobile cations such as Ca and Na, and precipitation of Fe-oxides and hydroxides. The relation between soil weathering status and its spatial distribution in Europe provides important information about the role played by climate and terrain. The geographical distribution of soil chemistry contributes to a better understanding of soil nutritional status, element enrichment, degradation mechanisms, desertification, soil erosion and contamination.",
keywords = "Chemical alteration, Geochemistry, Major elements, Soil parent materials, Ternary plots",
author = "{GEMAS Project Team} and Philippe N{\'e}grel and Anna Ladenberger and Clemens Reimann and Alecos Demetriades and Manfred Birke and Martiya Sadeghi and S. Albanese and M. Andersson and R. Baritz and Batista, {M. J.} and A. Bel-Lan and D. Cicchella and {De Vivo}, B. and {De Vos}, W. and E. Dinelli and M. {\v D}uri{\v s} and A. Dusza-Dobek and M. Eklund and V. Ernstsen and P. Filzmoser and B. Flem and Flight, {D. M.A.} and S. Forrester and M. Fuchs and U. F{\"u}gedi and A. Gilucis and M. Gosar and V. Gregorauskiene and {De Groot}, W. and A. Gulan and J. Halami{\'c} and E. Haslinger and P. Hayoz and R. Hoffmann and J. Hoogewerff and H. Hrvatovic and S. Husnjak and L. Janik and G. Jordan and M. Kaminari and J. Kivisilla and V. Klos and F. Krone and P. Kwecḱo and L. Kuti and A. Lima and J. Locutura and Lucivjansky, {D. P.} and A. Mann and D. Mackovych and J. Matschullat and M. McLaughlin and Malyuk, {B. I.} and R. Maquil and Meuli, {R. G.} and G. Mol and P. O{\textquoteright}connor and Oorts, {R. K.} and Ottesen, {R. T.} and A. Pasieczna and W. Petersell and S. Pfleiderer and M. Ponǎvi{\v c} and S. Pramuka and C. Prazeres and U. Rauch and S. Radusinovi{\'c} and I. Salpeteur and R. Scanlon and A. Schedl and Scheib, {A. J.} and I. Schoeters and P. {\v S}efcǐk and E. Sellersj{\"o} and F. Skopljak and I. Slaninka and A. {\v S}or{\v s}a and R. Srvkota and T. Stafilov and T. Tarvainen and V. Trendavilov and P. Valera and V. Verougstraete and D. Vidojevi{\'c} and A. Zissimos and Z. Zomeni",
note = "Funding Information: This work was funded by European Geological Surveys and Universities. The analytical work was co-financed by the following industry organizations: Eurometaux, European Borates Association, European Copper Institute, European Precious Metals Federation, International Antimony Association, International Lead Association – Europe, International Manganese Institute, International Molybdenum Association, International Tin Research Institute, International Zinc Association, The Cobalt Development Institute, The Nickel Institute, The (REACH) Selenium and Tellurium Consortium and The (REACH) Vanadium Consortium. Funding Information: Funding This work was funded by European Geological Surveys and Universities. The analytical work was co-financed by the following industry organizations: Eurometaux, European Borates Association, European Copper Institute, European Precious Metals Federation, International Antimony Association, International Lead Association – Europe, International Manganese Institute, International Molybdenum Association, International Tin Research Institute, International Zinc Association, The Cobalt Development Institute, The Nickel Institute, The (REACH) Selenium and Tellurium Consortium and The (REACH) Vanadium Consortium. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2022 The Author(s).",
year = "2022",
month = feb,
doi = "10.1144/geochem2021-059",
language = "English",
volume = "22",
pages = "1--12",
journal = "Geochemistry: Exploration, Environment, Analysis",
issn = "1467-7873",
publisher = "Geological Society of London",
number = "1",
}