Chapter

Mineralogy

From Introduction to Soil Science by Amber Anderson and Rivka Fidel

Concepts

1. Minerals

   "Minerals are crystalline solids identified by both their chemical composition and atomic framework. Soil minerals may be inherited from parent material, added physically, or formed and transformed du

2. Minerals Affect

   "Minerals provide the physical framework of soil, release nutrients as they weather, and supply surfaces for chemical adsorption. Mineral transformations can occur through hydration, hydrolysis, oxida