Review of calcium carbonate polymorph precipitation in spring systems
B Jones - Sedimentary Geology, 2017 - Elsevier
Many spring deposits throughout the world are characterized by spectacular deposits of
calcium carbonate that are formed of various combinations of aragonite and calcite, and in …
calcium carbonate that are formed of various combinations of aragonite and calcite, and in …
What do we really know about early diagenesis of non-marine carbonates?
Non-marine carbonate rocks including cave, spring, stream, calcrete and lacustrine-
palustrine sediments, are susceptible to early diagenetic processes. These can profoundly …
palustrine sediments, are susceptible to early diagenetic processes. These can profoundly …
Calcite Mg and Sr partition coefficients in cave environments: Implications for interpreting prior calcite precipitation in speleothems
JA Wassenburg, S Riechelmann… - … et Cosmochimica Acta, 2020 - Elsevier
Trace element to Ca ratios in speleothems have emerged as important proxies that reflect
local environmental conditions. However, interpretations of speleothem trace element …
local environmental conditions. However, interpretations of speleothem trace element …
Transformation of Mg-bearing amorphous calcium carbonate to Mg-calcite–In situ monitoring
The formation of Mg-bearing calcite via an amorphous precursor is a poorly understood
process that is of relevance for biogenic and abiogenic carbonate precipitation. In order to …
process that is of relevance for biogenic and abiogenic carbonate precipitation. In order to …
Determination of aragonite trace element distribution coefficients from speleothem calcite–aragonite transitions
The processes that govern the incorporation of (trace) elements into speleothems can often
be linked to environmental changes. Although element incorporation into speleothem calcite …
be linked to environmental changes. Although element incorporation into speleothem calcite …
[HTML][HTML] Green inhibitors reduce unwanted calcium carbonate precipitation: Implications for technical settings
Mineral scale deposits in water drainage and supply systems are a common and
challenging issue, especially by clogging the water flow. The removal of such unwanted …
challenging issue, especially by clogging the water flow. The removal of such unwanted …
Trace element partitioning controls on cave drip water compositions through prior calcite and aragonite precipitation
Speleothem trace element records can provide seasonal resolution climate reconstructions,
but the interpretation can be challenging. Aragonite samples are understudied compared to …
but the interpretation can be challenging. Aragonite samples are understudied compared to …
Insights into the In Vitro Formation of Apatite from Mg‐Stabilized Amorphous Calcium Carbonate
P Opitz, L Besch, M Panthöfer… - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
A protein‐free formation of bone‐like apatite from amorphous precursors through ball‐
milling is reported. Mg2+ ions are crucial to achieve full amorphization of CaCO3. Mg2+ …
milling is reported. Mg2+ ions are crucial to achieve full amorphization of CaCO3. Mg2+ …
Towards an improved understanding of Ca–Mg carbonates with nonplanar surfaces: an experimental approach
YF Zhang, M Mueller, R Hoffmann… - …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Saddle dolomite is a Ca–Mg carbonate characterized by curved crystal faces, curved
cleavage and swee** extinction under cross‐polarized light. Saddle dolomite and …
cleavage and swee** extinction under cross‐polarized light. Saddle dolomite and …
Experimental precipitation of cryogenic carbonate
Cryogenic cave carbonates (CCC) represent a specific type of speleothem precipitating from
freezing water in caves. Over the past decade, considerable progress has been made …
freezing water in caves. Over the past decade, considerable progress has been made …