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Provenance of Feldspathic Sandstones — The Effect of Diagenesis on Provenance Interpretations: A Review

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Chemical composition, zoning, twinning, and structural state are four intrinsic properties of feldspar that are useful in deciphering the provenance of sandstones. The utility of feldspar as a provenance indicator is moderated by its chemical and mechanical instability in the sedimentary environment. During weathering, transportation, and burial the processes of mechanical abrasion, replacement, dissolution, and albitization may effectively modify or remove feldspar from the detritus thereby altering its composition. These modifications must be recognized in order to correctly decipher the provenance of a sandstone.

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Helmold, K.P. (1985). Provenance of Feldspathic Sandstones — The Effect of Diagenesis on Provenance Interpretations: A Review. In: Zuffa, G.G. (eds) Provenance of Arenites. NATO ASI Series, vol 148. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-2809-6_7

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