Colorado’s mining history is a rich one, filled with tales of gold and glory along with the more gruesome stories about those who met their demise on the quest for wealth. Most of the gold in Colorado ...

At this temperature the mineral anhydrite, which was abundant in the water, dissolved into gypsum, a soft mineral that can take the form of the crystals in the Naica cave. The new findings appear ...

One of these minerals is gypsum, which "has been widely detected on the Martian surface and is known for its exceptional fossilization potential," said Youcef Sellam, who is a PhD student at the ...

NEWARK, Del, March 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gypsum sales are estimated to reach US$ 7.85 billion in 2023. By 2033, the market may register a 6.2% CAGR, reaching US$ 13.76 billion. The global ...

As the water’s temperature dropped, the conditions fell below anhydrite’s high stability zone, dissolving the mineral. Gypsum crystals began to form when the temperature of the cave’s water ...

"Here, both the mineralogy and the [form of the outcrop] scream water." Crater "Like a New Landing Site" The gypsum vein was found on a rise, informally known as Cape York, on the rim of the 14 ...

One of these minerals is gypsum, ... If prokaryotic life existed on ancient Mars, it could have helped dolomite form. In addition, prokaryotes can also help clays form faster.

Scientists searching for microbe fossils on Mars have a better idea of what to look for thanks to gypsum that formed when the Mediterranean Ocean dried up over 5 million years ago.