Mineralogy as a critical factor of dust iron solubility

@article{Journet2008MineralogyAA,
  title={Mineralogy as a critical factor of dust iron solubility},
  author={Emilie Journet and Karine Desboeufs and Sandrine Caquineau and Jean-Louis Colin},
  journal={Geophysical Research Letters},
  year={2008},
  volume={35}
}
To understand the impact of dust deposition on ocean primary productivity, the evaluation of dust input is not sufficient, and the soluble iron supply is also needed. Measurements of iron in aerosols suggest a much higher solubility than in soil, implying substantial atmospheric processing of chemical or physical nature. Here, we have investigated the effect of the mineralogy on iron solubility. We have measured iron solubility from some minerals commonly found in dust (clay, feldspar and iron… 
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