The effect of low-temperature alteration of basalt on the oceanic budget of potassium

Research Article| April 01, 1979 The effect of low-temperature alteration of basalt on the oceanic budget of potassium Salman Bloch; Salman Bloch 1U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia 22092 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar James L. Bischoff James L. Bischoff 2U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California 94025 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (1979) 7 (4): 193–196. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1979)7<193:TEOLAO>2.0.CO;2 Article history first online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share MailTo Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Salman Bloch, James L. Bischoff; The effect of low-temperature alteration of basalt on the oceanic budget of potassium. Geology 1979;; 7 (4): 193–196. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1979)7<193:TEOLAO>2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Alteration of the oceanic crust along fractures is a major sink for the K supplied to the ocean. However, this process alone does not seem adequate to maintain the steady-state of the ocean with respect to K. Formation of authigenic K-bearing minerals may also be a major factor in its removal from sea water. Ion exchange and palagonitization appear to play relatively minor roles in the oceanic budget of K. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.