The Absolute Age and Origin of the Giant Gypsum Geode of Pulpí (Almería, SE Spain)

The Absolute Age and Origin of the Giant Gypsum Geode of Pulpí (Almería, SE Spain)

Subaqueous gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O) crystals are relatively common in epithermal systems where sulfide ore deposits are present. The Giant Geode of Pulpí (Almería, SE Spain) hosts some of the largest (up to 2 m in length) subaqueous gypsum crystals discovered to date. Here, we present the first U-series...

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Main Authors: Gázquez Sánchez, Fernando, Monteserín, Ana, Obert, Christina, Fernández Cortés, Ángel, Calaforra Chordi, José María
Format: info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2022
Subjects:
geode
giant crystals
gypsum hydration water
selenite
paleo-aquifer
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10835/13596

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