Publications by authors named "Aneta Kucharova"
Microsc Microanal
February 2016
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzed various quartz types from the Czech Republic and Sweden using advanced microscopy techniques and an accelerated mortar bar test to assess their alkali-silica reaction potential.
- Very fine-grained chert was found to have the highest potential for reactive alkali-silica reactions, indicated by a specific dark red cathodoluminescence emission.
- In contrast, massive coarse-grained pegmatite quartz showed nonreactive properties with a short-lived blue emission, while fine-grained hydrothermal quartz had increased reactivity potentially due to its structural defects.
