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Bacterial Sulphate Reduction and the Development of Alkalinity. III. Experiments under Natural Conditions in the Wadi Natrûn
Author(s) -
AbdelMalek Y.,
Rizk S. G.
Publication year - 1963
Publication title -
journal of applied bacteriology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.889
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1365-2672
pISSN - 0021-8847
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1963.tb01150.x
Subject(s) - wadi , alkalinity , bicarbonate , environmental chemistry , evaporation , gypsum , chemistry , mineralogy , environmental science , geology , geography , archaeology , paleontology , organic chemistry , meteorology
Evidence that microbial sulphate reduction is mainly responsible for the formation of the natron (hydrated Na 2 CO 3 ) deposits in Wadi Natrûn is presented. The sulphate in the infiltrating water is reduced during passage through the surrounding waterlogged soil and the bicarbonate formed is later concentrated by evaporation in the lakes.