Decoupling feldspar dissolution and precipitation rates at near-equilibrium with Si isotope tracers: Implications for modeling silicate weathering
Decoupling feldspar dissolution and precipitation rates at near-equilibrium with Si isotope tracers: Implications for modeling silicate weathering
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用硅同位素示踪剂解耦近平衡状态下的长石溶解和沉淀速率:对模拟硅酸盐风化的影响
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10.1016/j.gca.2019.12.024
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发表时间:
2020
影响因子:
5
通讯作者:
Yuan, Honglin
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作者:
Zhu, Chen;Donald Rimstidt, J.;Zhang, Yilun;Kang, Jinting;Schott, Jacques;Yuan, Honglin
Here we show that the isotope tracer experimental method for kinetic studies, aided by the recent advance and accessibility of multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (MC-ICP-MS) analysis for non-traditional stable isotopes, can provideunidirectional dissolution ratesat near-equilibrium conditions. For a long time, the only rates available at near-equilibrium were net reaction rates—dissolution rates minus precipitation rates. This is because the conventional experimental method of kinetic studies is based on element concentrations and can only provide net rates. The availability of unidirectional rates allows us to re-examine some fundamental concepts and practices of modeling weathering in geochemistry.In this study, we used the29Si isotope tracer to conduct albite and K-feldspar dissolution experiments at near-equilibrium conditions in near-neutral pH solutions at 50 °C. Results show that the saturation indices (SI) of solutions approached zero with respect to albite and K-feldspar after ∼240–360 h (h), but29Si/28Si ratios of the experimental solutions indicated continual dissolution for another 720–1440 h. The rates of total Si precipitation were much smaller than the rates of Si dissolution. The experimental solutions were supersaturated with respect to amorphous Al(OH)3, gibbsite, quartz, allophane, imogolite, and kaolinite. The SI of the solutions remained constant with respect to these phases while Al concentrations slightly decreased and Si concentrations slightly increased, indicating the coupled feldspar dissolution and precipitation of secondary phases, such as albite → amorphous Al(OH)3+ quartz or albite → solution + Al-Si phase(s), instead of significant albite and K-feldspar precipitation (the reverse reaction) at 50 °C. Reaction path modeling of the temporal evolution of Si, Al, Na, and pH revealed that albite dissolution (without significant backward reaction) coupled with the precipitation of a secondary phase with a Si:Al ratio of ∼2:1 can successfully match the experimental data.Given the negligible feldspar precipitation reactions in low-temperature systems (e.g.,T< 100 °C), we recommend modeling feldspar weathering using unidirectional forward rates together with secondary phase precipitation rates in near-equilibrium, feldspar-undersaturated systems. This can be accomplished with minor modifications in geochemical modeling software or input files. The coupled feldspar dissolution with secondary phase precipitation arrests the system in a near-equilibrium steady state. Using affinity-based rate equations such the classical linear Transition State Theory rate law or the Burch empirical relation together with far-from-equilibrium rate data will predict significant feldspar precipitation in solutions undersaturated but close to equilibrium with respect to feldspars, which is unlikely at near ambient temperatures.
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发表时间:
2013
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影响因子:
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作者:
J. Rimstidt
通讯作者:
J. Rimstidt
影响因子:
3.9
作者:
Zhu, Chen;Liu, Zhaoyun;Zhang, Yilun;Wang, Chao;Scheafer, Augustus;Lu, Peng;Zhang, Guanru;Georg, R. Bastian;Yuan, Hong-lin;Rimstidt, J. Donald
通讯作者:
Rimstidt, J. Donald
影响因子:
5
作者:
Geisler, Thorsten;Nagel, Thorsten;Nemchin, Alexander A.
通讯作者:
Nemchin, Alexander A.
影响因子:
3.4
作者:
Marty, Nicolas C. M.;Claret, Francis;Tournassat, Christophe
通讯作者:
Tournassat, Christophe
DOI:
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发表时间:
2007
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作者:
J. Ganor;Peng Lu;Zuoping Zheng;Chen Zhu
通讯作者:
Chen Zhu