Mineral nucleation, growth and alteration
(D. Daval, B. Wild, G. Montes-Hernandez, A. Fernandez-Martinez, C. Gautheron, and R. Hellmann)
The formation and dissolution of minerals and glass can be considered one of the most fundamental global earth processes. These reactions play a key role in the terrestrial carbon cycle, the chemical composition of natural waters such as lakes, rivers and oceans, and the cycling of major, minor and trace elements between crust and mantle.
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