Mineralogy

Pseudomorphic Replacement of Mg–Ca Carbonates after Gypsum and Anhydrite
In this paper, we present a comparative study of the pseudomorphic carbonatation of gypsum and anhydrite single crystals in Mg-bearing …
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Synthesis and reactivity of minerals of dolomite group and analogue phases (Síntesis y reactividad de minerales del grupo de la dolomita y fases análogas)
Dolomite, CaMg(CO3)2, is a calcium magnesium carbonate mineral ubiquitous in the earth crust. Dolomite is the second most abundant …
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Reaction pathways towards the formation of dolomite-analogues at ambient conditions
In this paper we present results of a study of the crystallisation behaviour of the dolomite-analogues norsethite and PbMg(CO3)2 at …
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The formation of the dolomite-analogue norsethite: Reaction pathway and cation ordering
Reaction pathways and cation ordering mechanisms involved in the formation of the mineral dolomite in nature still remain poorly …
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Epitaxial Crystal Growth of Nitratine on Calcite (10.4) Cleavage Faces at the Nanoscale
In this article, we present a study of the epitaxial growth of nitratine (NaNO3) on calcite (CaCO3) from ethanolic solutions. By using …
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Epitaxial Growth of Calcite Crystals on Dolomite and Kutnahorite (104) Surfaces
Epitaxial growth of calcite on dolomite and kutnahorite (104) surfaces has been promoted at room temperature by immersing cleavage …
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