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A RAPID METHOD FOR THIN‐SECTIONING CLAYS
Author(s) -
WEST IAN M.
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
sedimentology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.494
H-Index - 108
eISSN - 1365-3091
pISSN - 0037-0746
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3091.1966.tb01900.x
Subject(s) - araldite , geology , adhesive , composite material , mineralogy , clay minerals , materials science , layer (electronics)
SUMMARY Thin‐sections of clays can be produced very rapidly and without impregnating by smoothing a face on dry glass plates, mounting the chip on “Araldite” adhesive and finally washing off the clay. A thin film of clay is preserved with larger mineral grains held firmly in place. This is suitable for wet staining techniques or for covering with Canada balsam.