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Caracterização mineralógica e química dos regolitos de uma área de transição savana-floresta em Roraima: uma análise da evolução da paisagem
(2012-12) MENESES, Maria Ecilene Nunes da Silva; COSTA, Marcondes Lima da
The present study was carried out in an area of transition savanna-forest of the north of Roraima state. The main objective was to characterize the landscape regoliths and evaluate the evolution of the landscape during the late Holocene and even the present-day. Thus, four topossequences representative of the geomorphological, pedological and botanical patterns along the regional landscape were selected to sampling of soils and sediments. These samples were analyzed as for their granulometrical, mineralogical, chemical and chronological characteristics. The results revealed a landscape dominated by sandy to silty soils constituted essentially of quartz and kaolinit, besides muscovite, goethite, sillimanite and albite in low amounts. The high values of SiO2 confirm the quartzic character of these regoliths. The mineralogical and chemical compositions of these materials indicate provenience of metamorphic rocks and of laterites of the area, which due to the dominant warm and humid climatic conditions during the last 1550 years before the present, has been suffering intense chemical weathering and leaching. The landscape evolution is controlled by hidrological erosion of the hillsides and the filling of the valleys of 'veredas' causing the leveling of the landscape and the development of extensive sandy plains from the interfluves soils.
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Caracterização química e mineralógica de birnessita natural da Mina do Azul (Província Mineral de Carajás, Brasil) e seu análogo sintético (K-OL-1) obtido pelo método sol-gel
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2016-06) FIGUEIRA, Bruno Apolo Miranda; ANGÉLICA, Rômulo Simões; COSTA, Marcondes Lima da; MERCURY, José Manuel Rivas; SANTOS, Manoel Roberval Pimentel dos; POELLMANN, Herbert
This paper presents a comparative chemical and mineralogical study of birnessite (BIR-AZ) collected from Azul mine (Carajás Province, Brazil) and its synthetic analogous synthesized by sol-gel method. The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction, FT-Raman spectroscopy, thermal analysis (TG-DTA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and ICP-MS techniques. The results obtained confirm the presence of well-defined layer structures having monoclinic system, C2/m space group and the unit cell parameters are: BIR-AZ, a = 5.148 Å; b=2.843 Å, c=7.175 Å, and β = 100.75º; K-OL-SG, a = 5.150 Å; b = 2.846 Å, c = 7.214 Å, and β= 101.29º. The birnessite from Azul mine ores shows thermal stability up to 600 ºC, whereas its synthetic analogous, above 900 ºC. FT-Raman bands at 635, 570 and 410 cm-1 were identified and attributed to the Mn-O and K-O bond deformations in the birnessite structure. SEM images reveals that the manganese oxide mineral consist of platy packed particles of about 1 to 5 µm. By contrast, the morphology of the synthetic compound displays randomly arranged globules (<1 µm).
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The ceramic artifacts in archaeological black earth (terra preta) from Lower Amazon Region, Brazil: chemistry and geochemical evolution
(Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, 2004-09) COSTA, Marcondes Lima da; KERN, Dirse Clara; PINTO, Alice Helena Eleotério; SOUZA, Jorge Raimundo da Trindade
This paper carried out a chemical investigation of archaeological ceramic artifacts found in archaeological sites with Black Earth (ABE) in the Lower Amazon Region at Cachoeira-Porteira, State of Pará, Brazil. The ceramic artifacts, mostly of daily use, belong to Konduri culture (from 900 to 400 years BP). They are constituted of SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O,3, Na2O and P2O5; SiO2 and Al2O3 together add up to 80 % and indicate influence of acid rocks, transformed into clay minerals basically kaolinite. The relative high contents of P2O5 (2.37 % in average) come out as (Al,Fe)-phosphate, an uncommon fact in primitive red ceramics, but found in some roman and egyptian archaeological sites. The contents of the trace elements are similar or below the Earth's crust average. This chemical composition (except P2O5) detaches saprolite material derived acid igneous rocks or sedimentary ones as the main raw material of the ceramics. The contents of K, Na and Ca represent the feldspars and rock fragments possibly introduced into saprolitic groundmass, indicated by mineralogical studies. The presence of cauixi and cariapé as well as quartz sand was confirmed by optical microscope, SEM analyses and by the high silica contents of ceramic fragments. Phosphorus was possibly incorporated into groundmass during cooking of foods, and ABE soil profile formation developed on yellow Latosols. The raw materials and its tempers (cauixi, or cariapé, feldspar, crushed rocks, old ceramic artifacts and quartz fragments) are found close to the sites and therefore and certainly came from them.
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The ceramic artifacts in archaeological black earth (terra preta) from lower Amazon region, Brazil: Mineralogy
(Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, 2004) COSTA, Marcondes Lima da; KERN, Dirse Clara; PINTO, Alice Helena Eleotério; SOUZA, Jorge Raimundo da Trindade
Several archaeological black earth (ABE) sites occur in the Amazon region. They contain fragments of ceramic artifacts, which are very important for the archaeological purpose. In order to improve the archaeological study in the region we carried out a detailed mineralogical and chemical study of the fragments of ceramic artifacts found in the two ABE sites of Cachoeira-Porteira, in the Lower Amazon Region. Their ceramics comprise the following tempers: cauixi, cariapé, sand, sand +feldspars, crushed ceramic and so on and are composed of quartz, clay equivalent material (mainly burned kaolinite), feldspars, hematite, goethite, maghemite, phosphates, anatase, and minerals of Mn and Ba. Cauixi and cariapé, siliceous organic compounds, were found too. The mineralogical composition and the morphology of their grains indicate a saprolite (clayey material rich on quartz) derived from fine-grained felsic igneous rocks or sedimentary rocks as source material for ceramic artifacts, where silica-rich components such cauixi, cariapé and/or sand (feldspar and rock fragments) were intentionally added to them. The high content of (Al,Fe)-phosphates, amorphous to low crystalline, must be product of the contact between the clayey matrix of pottery wall and the hot aqueous solution formed during the daily cooking of animal foods (main source of phosphor). The phosphate crystallization took place during the discharge of the potteries put together with waste of organic material from animal and vegetal origin, and leaving to the formation of the ABE-soil profile.
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Chemical composition of phytoplankton from the estuaries of Eastern Amazonia
(Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, 2014-12) VILHENA, Maria do Perpétuo Socorro Progene; COSTA, Marcondes Lima da; BERRÊDO, José Francisco; PAIVA, Rosildo Santos; ALMEIDA, Pryscila Denise
Phytoplankton is important bioindicator of chemical and biological modifications of natural ecosystems. The objective of this study was to determine the total chemical composition of the phytoplankton of the Pará and Mocajuba estuaries on the eastern coast of the Amazon region in the Brazilian state of Pará. The chemical composition of the surface water, bottom sediments (total sample and bioavailable fraction), and the phytoplankton were determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry. Phytoplankton contained high concentrations of Ca, P, Mn, Fe, Zn, Al, Ba, and Pb. The phytoplankton of the Mocajuba estuary is rich in Fe (2,967-84,750 µg g-1), while those from the Pará is rich in Al (1,216-15,389 µgg-1), probably reflecting divergent anthropogenic inputs. Both samples indicated a high bioconcentration factor derived from both the water and the bioavailable fraction, reflecting the efficiency of these organisms in the concentration of metals.
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Comportamento do arsênio em perfis de solos do Sítio Ilha de Terra de Caxiuanã-Pará
(2009-06) LEMOS, Vanda Porpino; COSTA, Marcondes Lima da; GURJÃO, Robson da Silva; KERN, Dirse Clara; MESCOUTO, Cleide Samara Tavares; LIMA, Wivian Thaís dos Santos de; VALENTIM, Taynara Lima
Arsenic concentrations in soil profiles with archaeological black earth (ABE) and surroundings (SA) from the Sítio Ilha de Terra, Caxiuanã, in the State of Pará, Amazon region, may provide information on anthropogenic activity in the Amazonian habitat. The samples of ABE and SA soil profiles were submitted to chemical and mineralogical analysis. The obtained data show that Fe and As concentrations increase with depth while organic matter (OM) decreases. The highest concentrations of Fe and As are observed in the SA profile. These results indicate interactions between Fe and As and suggest that OM promotes the dissolution of goethite and leaching of Fe and As in the ABE profile.
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Comportamento do mercúrio em perfis de solos do sítio Ilha de Terra-Caxiuanã, Pará
(2010) GURJÃO, Robson da Silva; LEMOS, Vanda Porpino; COSTA, Marcondes Lima da; DANTAS FILHO, Heronides Adonias; DANTAS, Kelly das Graças Fernandes; LIMA, Wivian Thaís dos Santos de; KERN, Dirse Clara
Behavior of mercury in soil profiles with archaeological black earth (ABE) and surroundings area (SA) from Sítio Ilha de Terra, Caxiuanã, can provide information on anthropogenic activity of the Amazonian habitat. The samples of ABE and SA soil profiles were submitted to mineralogical chemical (total and sequential) analysis. The data show that the Hg occurs mainly in goethite and kaolinite in the two soil profiles. The highest concentrations of Hg and Fe are observed in the SA profile. These results indicate that the prehistoric human occupation contributed to the decrease of the concentration of Hg in soil ABE from Caxiuanã.
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Comportamento térmico e evolução das fases de óxidos de Mn com estrutura hollandita da região Amazônica
(2013-03) FIGUEIRA, Bruno Apolo Miranda; ANGÉLICA, Rômulo Simões; COSTA, Marcondes Lima da; POELLMANN, Herbert; MERCURY, José Manuel Rivas
The tunnel-structure manganese oxide minerals, hollandite (Apuí, Amazonas state, Brazil, area in prospection) and cryptomelane (Urucum, Mato do Sul Grosso state, Brazil) were isolated and characterized chemical, mineralogical, thermal and morphologically. The following techniques were employed: scanning electron microscopy-EDS, thermal analysis (DTA-TG), X-ray diffraction with continuous-heating. The empirical formula, were calculated on the basis 16 oxygen gave as (Ba0,18K0,12Ca0,02Pb0,04)0,76(Mn6,34Al0,61Si0,25Fe0,24Ti0,08) 7,54O160,4H2O for hollandite and (K0,9Na0,04Ca0,03Sr0,04) 1,04 (Mn7,38Fe0,28Al0,27Si0,08) 8O16 for cryptomelane. The SEM investigations allowed the differentiation of the morphologies for hollandite and cryptomelane. The minerals were thermally treated among 100-900 ºC and X-ray diffraction patterns in situ were collected. The analysis of X-ray diffractions experiments showed that a hollandite-crytomelane mineral has a thermal stability up to 900 ºC.
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Distribution and availability of copper, iron, manganese and zinc in the archaeological black earth profile from the Amazon region
(2011-08) MESCOUTO, Cleide Samara Tavares; LEMOS, Vanda Porpino; DANTAS FILHO, Heronides Adonias; COSTA, Marcondes Lima da; KERN, Dirse Clara; DANTAS, Kelly das Graças Fernandes
The archaeological black earth soils are rich in organic matter, contain ceramic fragments and lithics artifacts and feature nutrients in higher concentrations than other types of soils. To contribute information about micronutrient concentrations available in black earth soils, the distribution and availability of Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn in the archaeological black earth profile from the municipal district of Juruti, Pará State, was evaluated through sequential chemical extractions. The largest concentrations of Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn in the profile are found in the residual fraction. This study showed that the iron, manganese and zinc are preferentially available from the fractions associated with Fe-Mn oxides ranging from 1265.39 to 1818.12 mg kg-1, 0.83 to 48.51 mg kg-1 and 1.92 to 12.05 mg kg-1 respectively, and the copper from organic matter, ranging from 0.13 to 0.45 mg kg-1.
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Efeitos das variações sazonais do clima tropical úmido sobre as águas e sedimentos de manguezais do estuário do rio Marapanim, costa nordeste do Estado do Pará
(Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, 2008) SILVA, José Francisco Berrêdo Reis da; COSTA, Marcondes Lima da; VILHENA, Maria do Perpétuo Socorro Progene
To evaluate the short period climatic variations impact over Amazonic mangrove ecosystem, studies were carried out on the northeast coast of Para State. Sediments, surficial and interstitial waters were collected and examinated throughout salinity, pH and Eh (mV) measurements; mineralogical determination using X-ray diffraction and electronic microscopy. Chemical analysis of dissolved sulfides, sulfate and chloride, among others were made in samples collected seasonally, under spring and neap tides conditions. The seasonal chloride variations in the interstitial waters shows 20 g/l during the dry season and less of 10 g/l in the season; the concentration in surficial are higher at neap tides (rainy season) and spring tide (dry season). The dissolved sulfides were found only at 10 cm, indicating sediment exposure to the atmospheric oxygen advectives fluxes. The dissolved iron rates increases between 0-10 cm and the pH tends to neutrality. The saturation of interstitial waters at dry season is indicated by evaporitic minerals: gypsum and halite. The pluviometric variations are responsible by gradual changes in the nutrient and physical chemical properties of surficial and interstitial waters, into the saline equilibrium control at coastal waters, in the salinization and desalinization of sediments and the distribution of mangrove vegetation at the estuary. The prolonged exposure of sediments during the dry season and the morphological characteristics contribute to the total or partial oxidation of surficial sediments, modifying the mineralogy of sediments and the physical chemical characteristics of interstitial waters.
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Eflorescência salina na igreja de Santo Alexandre, Belém - PA
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2015-09) LOUREIRO, Alexandre Máximo Silva; ANGÉLICA, Rômulo Simões; SANJAD, Thais Alessandra Bastos Caminha; OLIVEIRA, Mário Mendonça de; COSTA, Marcondes Lima da
The structural masonry of the historical monuments of the city of Belém, Brazil, is made of stones and solid bricks fixed with lime mortar, which is affected by different pathologies, including salt efflorescence and moisture action. Some authors explain that these two agents cause layer detachment, mortar pulverization, cracks and a whitened appearance. This aim of this study was to identify the degradation process affecting the masonry of the right transept of the Church of Santo Alexandre, using instrumental analytical techniques. Laboratory analyses were used in order to understand the saline efflorescence process, the material damage it causes and the main kinds of salts. The first step in the study was to map out the masonry and the damage, showing the current situation and the most damaged areas. That was followed by a physical characterisation through an analysis of mortar particle sizes and proportions, analysis of masonry moisture contents, chemical characterisation -qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis of soluble salts, and mineralogical characterisation by X-ray diffraction. The techniques applied were effective and contributed to the achievement of a correct diagnosis, guiding the type of interventions required to solve the problem.
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Environmental changes during the last millennium based on multi-proxy palaeoecological records in a savanna-forest mosaic from the northernmost Brazilian Amazon region
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2015-09) MENESES, Maria Ecilene Nunes da Silva; COSTA, Marcondes Lima da; ENTERS, Dirk; BEHLING, Hermann
The environmental changes and the dynamics of the savanna-forest mosaic, over the last 1050 years, have been reconstructed by pollen, charcoal, radiocarbon dating mineralogical and geochemical analyses of sediment cores taken from three different Mauritia flexuosapalm swamps in the northernmost part of the Brazilian Amazon region (northern state of Roraima). Studies on the relationship between the modern pollen rain and the regional vegetation provide additional information for the interpretation of the fossil pollen records. The fossil pollen assemblages and geochemical results indicate relatively wet climatic conditions throughout the recorded period. Despite these moist conditions, fires were frequent and are one of the reasons for the dominance of a grassy savanna instead of forest expansion in the study area. Considering the generally wet climatic conditions, these fires were most likely caused by human activities. Even today, fires hinder forest expansion into savanna areas. Sandy hydromorphic soils may also act as an edaphic control to maintain the current sharp boundary between forest and savanna ecosystems.
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Geologia, mineralogia, geoquímica e gênese dos fosfatos de Jandiá, Cansa Perna, Itacupim no Pará e Pirocaua e Trauira no Maranhão
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 1980-05-13) COSTA, Marcondes Lima da; SÁ, José Haroldo da Silva; http://lattes.cnpq.br/9442263243312377
The phosphate occurrences of Northeastern Pará and Northwestern Maranhão were formed by strong lateritic weathering of phosphorus-rich Precambrian rocks. The rock formation affected by those processes were phyllites and schists of the Gurupi Group in Cansa Perna and Pirocaua, a complex of felsic to mafic and ultramafic rocks metamorphosed in the greenschist facies in Itacupim and Trauira and probably phosphoritic "sandstone" in Jandiá. The lithologic sequente observed (A=horizon: ferric oxide-hydroxide and ferric and aluminium phosphate; B=horizon: aluminium phosphate; C=horizon: kaolinite) is generally comparable with that of bauxite deposits, especial.ly those of the Amazon region which were also developed, like the phosphate deposits, during the Tertiary. The mineralogy of the phosphates consists of crandalite-goyazite, wavellite, augelite, mineral-A and wardite-millisite (these are particularly abundant in the "B" horizon); dufrenite, mitridatite, beraunite, mineral-B, lazulite and ferric oxide-hidroxide (in the "A" horizon), apatite (in the bedrock of Itacupim). Dravite, gibbsite and other oxides were also found. These secondary mineral associations are common to all deposits and show only slight variations related to the bedrock. The geochemistry of these deposits is unusual and differs from that of normal bauxites. In particular high concentrations of. Sr, Rb, Ba, Ce, La, Nd, Zr and Nb are observed in the "B" horizon, some of these elements are found in the crandalite goyazite series in which the Sr0-content can be as high as 7%. The geological, mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of these deposits are similar to the secondary phosphate occurrences of Florida, Utah, and Tennessee CUSPA and also to these of Senegal.
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Gobioides broussonnetii (Gobiidae): a new host for Pterobothrium crassicolle (Trypanorhyncha) on Marajó Island, northern Brazil
(2013-09) VIDEIRA, Marcela Nunes; SILVA, Michele Velasco Oliveira da; DIAS, Lilian de Nazaré Santos; MATOS, Patrícia Santos; ALMEIDA, Henrique Diniz Ferreira de; COSTA, Marcondes Lima da; SÃO CLEMENTE, Sérgio Carmona de; MATOS, Edilson Rodrigues
In the present study, the cestoid Pterobothrium crassicolle Diesing, 1850 (Trypanorhyncha), was observed parasitizing specimens of the violet goby (Gobioides broussonnetii Lacepède, 1800) collected from the estuary of the Paracauarí River on Marajó Island in the north of the Brazilian state of Pará, between January 2009 and December 2010. Tissue samples were analyzed, which led to identification of blastocysts containing plerocercoid larvae. These larvae were processed for scanning electron microscopy. Sixty G. broussonnetii specimens were dissected, and P. crassicolle was found in 48 (80%) of them. The violet goby, G. broussonnetii, is a new host for P. crassicolle.
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Influência da temperatura de formação do íon de Keggin no processo de pilarização de esmectitas
(2005) GUERRA, Denis de Jesus Lima; LEMOS, Vanda Porpino; FERNANDES, Erlyson Farias; ANGÉLICA, Rômulo Simões; COSTA, Marcondes Lima da
Clays pillared with Keggin ions (AL-PILC) have been synthesized at OH/Al=2 molar ratio and various pretreatment temperatures (ambient temperature to 105ºC) in order to determine the optimum preparation conditions of the pillaring agent (Al13). The evolution of basal spacing, FTIR spectra, TG-curves, surface area and pillars number in function of temperatures of Al13 formation were studied. It was observed an increase number pillars and surface area at low temperatures.
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Jarina: o marfim das biojóias da Amazônia
(2006-12) COSTA, Marcondes Lima da; RODRIGUES, Suyanne Flavia Santos; HOHN, Helmut
The jarina palm tree (Phytelephas macrocarpa) is endemic of the Amazon region growing in older flood plains constituted by quartz, 2:1 clay-minerals and feldspars. The soils are fertile and slightly acid to neutral. The jarina seeds can be included among the rare organic gems. Because of its color and luster the seeds are compared to animal ivory in spite of its lower hardness and lower density. They are largely employed in the manufacture of bio-jewels and artifacts. The products are commercially well accepted because the seeds support coloration change and other improvements. However, the jewels do not last very long because the seeds tend to be destroyed by the action of microorganisms within 5 to 10 years. By means of an adequate policy the productive chain of jarina seeds may turn to be of great importance for the development of the Amazon region by creating new job opportunities and by aggregating value to the products. However, special care has to be taken to avoid inadequate exploration of the seeds in order to assure the preservation of the species.
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Lime-based restoration paints: characterization and evaluation of formulations using a native species from the Amazon flora and PVA-based glue as additives
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2017-09) SILVA, Mayra Martins; SANJAD, Thais Alessandra Bastos Caminha; COSTA, Marcondes Lima da; COSTA, Solange do Perpétuo Socorro Evangelista
Based on historic documents, two lime-based paint formulations were produced in laboratory in order to evaluate their basic characteristics as restoration materials for historic buildings with lime-based components. The paints were made basically with hydrated lime, clay, water and linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) oil, and one formulation had PVA (polyvinyl acetate)-based glue as fixative, and the other one, Couma guianensis' latex. Each paint component was characterized by XRD and FTIR, and color and specular gloss measurements were performed on both paints. A preliminary assessment of the paints was conducted using the Pipe Method, the salt crystallization test, visual analysis for dustiness, and analysis of microbiological growth. The results showed that the laboratory-produced paints are theoretically and technologically compatible with lime-based coatings, however, their superficial performance can be improved to achieve greater durability. This study also brings to light local materials from the Amazon region that have great potential to be used and recognized as raw materials for paints and which could also be investigated for other uses.
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Mineralogia e geoquímica de perfis de solo com Terra Preta Arqueológica de Bom Jesus do Tocantins, sudeste da Amazônia
(Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, 2012) SILVA, Any Kelly Terra da; GUIMARÃES, José Tasso Felix; LEMOS, Vanda Porpino; COSTA, Marcondes Lima da; KERN, Dirse Clara
The comparison of morphological, mineralogical and chemical data of a soil with anthropic horizons - Archeological Black Earth (ABE) and surrounding Argissolos (Typic Kandiudox or Ultisols) allowed the identification of the main process acting on the ABE formation from the town of Bom Jesus do Tocantins, southeastern Pará State. The similarity between the data in the subsurface horizons of ABE and surrounding soils indicates that the former was likely developed from Argissolos with later pedogenetic transformation by the input of organic and inorganic materials from ancient human settlements, which resulted in thickness of the surface horizon and higher concentrations of CaO and P2O5 (total content), Zn (trace content), available P and Zn (available content), and exchangeable Ca and Mg (exchangeable content) compared to surrounding Argissolos. Furthermore, such anthropic disturbance also resulted in changes in the subsurface horizon of Argissolos with ABE, such as high concentrations of P2O5 and available P. The Soil Taxonomy and Brazilian System of Soil Classification (BSSC) are suitable to identify soils with ABE, as they prioritize at the highest categorical level the main pedogenetic process acting on soil development and formation, related to the subsurface horizons, and later pedogenetic transformations in the surface horizon. However, this study proposes the addition of diagnostic properties such as ceramic and lithic artifacts, P2O5 and available P and Zn, organic C, Ca2++ Mg2+ (exchangeable content), CEC and base saturation in the surface horizon to classify and discriminate several kinds of anthropic soils in the Amazon region.
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Mineralogia e geoquímica de sedimentos de manguezais da costa amazônica: o exemplo do estuário do rio Marapanim (Pará)
(2008-03) BERRÊDO, José Francisco; COSTA, Marcondes Lima da; VILHENA, Maria do Perpétuo Socorro Progene; SANTOS, Josiana Torres dos
The mangroves of the Para state represents an important segment of the Brazilian north coast on the ones which little it is known of the geological characteristics and it relationships with source areas. This research was accomplished in the Marapanim river estuary, in the Para coast, to demonstrate the contribution of continental sediments for the constititution of the mangrove's sediments. The mangrove's sediments and the Barreiras Formation sediments and soils (main continental sources) were collected. In the mangrove's sediments grain size, determination of the carbon (C%), pH and Eh measures and interstitial salinity was made. The mineralogical determination and the multi-elementary geochemistry was made in the sediments muddy and terrigenous adjacents sediments for comparisons. The mangrove's sediments are clayey silty (> 90%), with the carbon values among 0,75 to 3,5%. The main mineralogy is composed by quartz, goethita, hematite, kaolinite, illite, besides zircon, tourmaline, staurolite and cianite as accessories, what indicates contribution of the Barreiras Formation sediments and sediments muddy. It is common the occurrence in these mangroves the neoformated minerals as: smectite, K-felspars, pyrite, halite, gipsum and jarosite. The enrichment in SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3 and TiO2 in the mangroves and the low tenors in trace metals reflects the tropical climate and the mineralogical composition of the source area, enriched in quartz and caulinite, with low tenors in K2O, Na2O, MgO and CaO. The chemical composition associated to the organic matter, abundant diatoms besides Fe, S and the marine contributions of Cl-, Na+, K+, Ca++ and Mg++, identify the deposicional ambient and the autigenics minerals. The concentrations and the geochemical behaviour of the trace metals in the mangroves corroborates the outstanding contribution of the continental source area. Those sediments presents the prevalence of the Light Rare Earth Elements (LREE) on the Heavy Rare Earth Elements (HREE) with high reasons of Th/Co; La/Th; La/Sc; La/Co and Zr/Sc and Th/Sc and Ba/Co, elements present in the felsic igneous rocks that originated the continental sediments.
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Mineralogy and chemistry of archaeological ceramic fragments from archaeological Dark Earth site in Colombian Amazon
(2011-03) COSTA, Marcondes Lima da; RIOS, Heli Gaspar Morcote; SILVA, Mônia Maria Carvalho da; SILVA, Glayce Jholy Souza da; MOLANO-VALDES, Uliana
Several Archaeological Dark Earth (ADE) sites have been already found in the Colombian Amazon forest showing high content of archaeological ceramic fragments similarly to those in the Brazilian Amazon represented by Quebrada Tacana site. Their fragments are yellow to grey colour, display a burned clayey matrix which involves fragments of cariapé and coal and ash particles, besides grains of quartz and micas. The clay matrix is made of metakaolinite, quartz, and some mica flakes, chlorite and sepiolite. Cariapé and cauixi spicules are constituted of cristobalite, which is also the main mineral component of the coal and ashes. Although not detected by X-ray diffraction, the phosphate minerals should be present, since the contents of phosphor reach up to 2.90 Wt.% P2O5. Possibly it occurs as aluminium-phosphate, since Ca contents fall below 0.1 Wt.%. These mineralogical and chemical characteristics allow to correlate these ceramic fragments with those found in the ADE in Brazil and reinforce phosphor as an important chemical component, which indicates human activity by the daily use of pottery all over the Amazon region.