The solution-mediated formation of calcium sulfate minerals, ie gypsum, anhydrite and
bassanite, is a common process in both natural and engineered settings. It plays a key role …

The Cave of Giant Crystals in the Naica mine (Mexico) is one of the most amazing displays
of mineral beauty ever created in nature. In addition to the colossal crystals of gypsum …

In the tropics, geochemical records from stalagmites have so far mainly been used to
qualitatively reconstruct changes in precipitation, but several new methods to reconstruct …

Abstract Gypsum (CaSO 4· 2H 2 O) is a hydrated mineral containing crystallization water,
also known as gypsum hydration water (GHW). We determined isotope fractionation factors …

Relative permeability is an effective tool to study the flow of multiphase fluid in porous
medium, but the existing researches mainly consider that the porous medium is filled with …

We combine newly determined isotope fractionation factors of gypsum precipitated in the
laboratory with the isotopic compositions of natural anhydrite and gypsum to unravel the …

The Naica Mine in northern Mexico is famous for its giant gypsum crystals, which may reach
up to 11 m long and contain fluid inclusions that might have captured microorganisms during …

Crystallography and crystal growth started with the study of crystals found in nature—
minerals. These objects display forms that are so distinct from any other natural object, and …

The propagation of seismic waves in fractured rocks is greatly influenced by the fracture
system and fluid content. Seismic anisotropy varies with frequency and fluid saturation …

Halite deposits have long been utilized for interrogating past climate conditions.
Microthermometry on halite fluid inclusions has been used to determine ancient water …