Temperatures later stabilised at around 58C (136 degrees Fahrenheit), creating the perfect conditions for giant gypsum crystals to form from a mineral called anhydrite. Nevertheless, whilst ...

The Cave of Crystals is an underground cavern filled with tree-size gypsum crystals, including some of the largest natural ...

A recent review provides a detailed comparison of gypsum and silica scaling in membrane desalination, shedding light on their unique formation mechanisms and behaviors. The research identifies the ...

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 ...

This hypothesis strengthens the scientific interest in future missions. A - Crystalline facies of gypsum and sample handling. B - Twin selenite crystals and small crystals showing the dark reentrant ...