Comments on "Molecular diffusion and the sedimentary environment: results from the in situ determination of whole sediment diffusion coefficients" by P. E. Kepkay, R. C. Cooke and A. J. Bowen

Joseph T. Westrich, Michael D. Krom, Robert A. Berner

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Abstract

The contention of Kepkay et al. (1981), that the description of transport of dissolved sulfate in sediments must explicitly include the effects of bacterial sulfate reduction, is shown to be conceptually confusing and unnecessary. Moreover, during their own measurements of diffusion coefficients it is unlikely that they were, in fact, bothered by sulfate reduction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2407
Number of pages1
JournalGeochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
Volume46
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1982
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geochemistry and Petrology

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