Evaluation of weathering of basaltic lithotypes based on pH, electrical conductivity, and point-load strength tests

  • Oliveira P
  • Zuquette L
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This paper presents the results of an evaluation of the weathering of different basaltic lithotypes (dense basalts, vesicular-amygdaloidal basalts, and basaltic breccias) from four basaltic flows of the Serra Geral Formation of the Itaipu Dam region. Samples were classified according to their degree of weathering based on analysis with a 200X digital microscope and were subjected to pH, electrical conductivity, and point-load strength tests. The results show that pH and electrical conductivity values are effective for the evaluation of weathering, especially when tactile-visual classification does not provide an accurate evaluation of the rock's different degrees of weathering.Apresentam-se, nesse artigo, os resultados da avaliação da alteração de diferentes litotipos basálticos (basaltos densos, basaltos vesículo-amigdaloidais e brecha basáltica). As amostras analisadas são oriundas de quatro derrames basálticos da Formação Serra Geral, da região das obras da barragem de Itaipu. Nesse trabalho, são apresentados a classificação do grau de alteração, análises em microscópio digital 200X e ensaios de pH, de condutividade elétrica e de compressão pontual. Os resultados mostraram que os valores de pH e de condutividade elétrica são significativos na avaliação do grau de alteração, especialmente quando as classificações tátil-visuais e de resistência não refletem com tanta precisão esse parâmetro.

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Oliveira, P. C. de, & Zuquette, L. V. (2014). Evaluation of weathering of basaltic lithotypes based on pH, electrical conductivity, and point-load strength tests. Rem: Revista Escola de Minas, 67(1), 13–19. https://doi.org/10.1590/s0370-44672014000100002

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