A model for the origin of Al-rich efflorescences near fumaroles, Melos, Greece: Enhanced weathering in a geothermal setting

Mineralogical Magazine

Volumn 67, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 363-379

  Hall, A J ^a   Fallick, A E ^b   Perdikatsis, V ^c   Photos Jones, E ^a,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b SCOTTISH UNIVERSITIES ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

^c Inst of Geol/Mineral Exploration   (Greece)

^d Scottish Analytical Services for Art and Archaeology   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alumen; Alunogen; Efflorescence; Fumarole; Melos; Milos; Pliny; Sulphur isotopes

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLIZATION; GROUNDWATER; OXIDATION; VOLCANIC ROCKS; WEATHERING;

GROUNDWATER ALTERATION;

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY;

ALUMINUM; CHEMICAL ALTERATION; FUMAROLE; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM; PRECIPITATION (CHEMISTRY); SULFUR ISOTOPE; WEATHERING;

GREECE;

EID: 0037869342     PISSN: 0026461X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1180/0026461036720102     Document Type: Article

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