Research Article

Analysis of the Particle Characteristics of Aeolian Sand in Yulin Area, China

Table 5

Mineral composition of Aeolian sand with four particle sizes.

Grain size (mm)Percentage of minerals
QuartzPlagioclasePotassium feldsparCalciteDolomiteChloriteIllite stoneSideriteAmphibole

0.5–1.064.420.212.60.90.60.50.50.3
0.25–0.553.828.216.60.90.5
0.075–0.2554.231.89.70.31.11.50.60.8
<0.07551.430.99.10.10.23.03.02.3