Dataset of mineral contents of fine-sand and silt-sized soil particles from deserts in China and Mongolia.

ABSTRACT: There are over 70 types of mineral species in desert soils. Previous data have focused on major mineral contents and thus, the identification of minor mineral species is lacking. The diversity of minor mineral species was investigated in 19 surficial sediments from deserts in China and Mongolia. A modern scanning electron microscope (SEM)-based in-situ mineral mapping technique was used to determine the minor mineral species concentrations. For further analysis and interpretation, the identified species were grouped into felsic, mica, carbonate, heavy, rare earth, and salt-type minerals. The data in this article demonstrate that the concentrations of felsic, mica, and carbonate minerals are higher than those of the other mineral groups, and thus can be used to provide evidence of sediment

SUBMITTER: He T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7907814 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature