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    • The kinetics of dissolution of zircon (ZrSiO4) 

      Tole, Mwakio P. (University of Nairobi, 1984)
      The dissolution of amorphous zircon obeys first order kinetics, and, over long periods of time decreases due to precipitation of new phases from solution. The dissolution reaction has an activation energy of 12.8 K cal/mole. ...