Evolution of the Astonishing Naica Giant Crystals in Chihuahua, Mexico

Evolution of the Astonishing Naica Giant Crystals in Chihuahua, Mexico

Calcium sulfate (CaSO<sub>4</sub>) is one of the most common evaporites found in the earth’s crust. It can be found as four main variations: gypsum (CaSO<sub>4</sub>∙2H<sub>2</sub>O), bassanite (CaSO<sub>4</sub>∙0.5H<sub>2</sub>O), soluble...

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Main Authors: Iván Jalil Antón Carreño-Márquez, Isaí Castillo-Sandoval, Bernardo Enrique Pérez-Cázares, Luis Edmundo Fuentes-Cobas, Hilda Esperanza Esparza-Ponce, Esperanza Menéndez-Méndez, María Elena Fuentes-Montero, María Elena Montero-Cabrera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Minerals
Subjects:
Naica
gypsum
giant crystals
nucleation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/3/292

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