Abstract:
The clay mineralogy deposition and major oxide elements distribution of the
surface estuarine sediments from the selected estuaries of Terengganu was
studied in order to know the types of clay minerals and the source of
sediments. A total of 68 sampling stations were collected from the estuaries of
Terengganu River, Kemaman River, Dungun River and Besut River. The
sediments were examined using X-ray Diffractometer (XRD) and Scanning
Electron Microscope with Electron Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (SEM-EDS)
methods for the clay minerals present and major oxides composition.