The Formation of Barite and Celestite through the Replacement of Gypsum

Barite (BaSO<sub>4</sub>) and celestite (SrSO<sub>4</sub>) are the end-members of a nearly ideal solid solution. Most of the exploitable deposits of celestite occur associated with evaporitic sediments which consist of gypsum (CaSO<sub>4</sub>&#183;2H<sub&g...

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Main Authors: Pablo Forjanes, José Manuel Astilleros, Lurdes Fernández-Díaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/2/189