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Minerals, Volume 14, Issue 11
November 2024 - 124 articles
Cover Story: The growth of gypsum crystals by anhydrite dissolution contributes to forming some of the most spectacular natural mineral exhibits, such as the large gypsum crystals in the giant geode of Pulpí (Almeria, Spain), as depicted in our cover picture. Beyond their beauty, these gypsum crystals present a scientific challenge for crystal growers and mineralogists. In this study, we demonstrate that the growth of gypsum by anhydrite dissolution can be replicated within a laboratory timescale, mimicking the natural geochemical environment. We monitor anhydrite's dissolution and gypsum crystal growth in situ under oscillatory temperatures using a customized experimental setup and time-lapse optical microscopy. We also discuss how our findings with the geological history of Pulpì mineralization. View this paper
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