Evaporite

Maya The Yucatan Peninsula is the exposed portion of the larger Yucatan Peninsula, all of which is composed of carbonate and soluble rocks, being mostly limestone although dolomite and evaporites are also present at various depths. The whole of the Yucatán Peninsula is an unconfined flat lying karst landscape. Sinkholes, known locally as cenotes, are widespread in the northern lowlands. The Yucatan peninsula usually experienced tropical weather. The Mayans grew corn, farmers also cultivated beans

volcanic areas in many parts of the world. Sulfur is commonly mined in Indonesia, Chile, and Japan. Historically Sicily, Italy was a large source of sulfur in the Industrial Revolution. Sulfur can be found in salt deposits along the Gulf of Mexico and evaporites in eastern Europe and western Asia. Native sulfur may be produced by geological processes alone. Fossil-based sulfur deposits were until recently the basis of commercial production in the United States, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Ukraine. Currently

inorganic. An example would be fossiliferous or chalk. Next is dolostone, and it is formed from dolomite. Chert is next; and can be organic or inorganic also. Flint and jasper are some examples of chert. Rock salt and gypsum are what are known as evaporites. These form from the evaporation of saline waters in an arid environment. Finally there is coal, which is organic and forms from buried plant remains and carbon. There is one more type of rock that is classified the same way as the previous two

abundant gas inclusions; as a matter of fact, several potash mines were abandoned at the beginning of this century because of the problems caused by gas outbursts (Gimm, 1968, p. 553). To date, no gas inclusions have been encountered in the Prairie Evaporites, in spite of

Examining Minerals and Rocks What is a mineral? A mineral is homogenous, naturally occurring substance formed through geological processes that has a characteristic chemical composition, a highly ordered atomic structure and specific physical properties. Physical properties citrine rose quartz prasiolite 1. COLOR agate milky quartz amethyst smoky quartz jasper Physical properties The color of a mineral when it is powdered is called the streak of the mineral. Physical

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Results & Discussion: In the article, Shallow Groundwater Conveyance of Geologically Derived Contaminants to Urban Creeks in Southern California, high levels of Aqueous sulfate, TDS, and trace contaminants have been found in springs and weeps in the Capistrano Formation in Orange County. The sulfate found in these water sources comes from various places. Sulfur-bearing minerals such as pyrite, jarosite, and gypsum are some of the contributors to the high amounts of sulfate. However, a study of the

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