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Thermodynamic and structural variations along the olivenite–libethenite solid solution
Institute of Geosciences, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Burgweg
11, 07749 Jena, Germany
Alexandra Plumhoff
Institute of Geosciences, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Burgweg
11, 07749 Jena, Germany
Martin Števko
Earth Science
Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 840
05 Bratislava, Slovakia
Department of Mineralogy and Petrology, National Museum,
Cirkusová 1740, 193 00 Prague 9 – Horní Počernice,
Czech Republic
Gwladys Steciuk
Institute of
Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Na Slovance 1999/2, 18221 Prague 8, Czech Republic
Jakub Plášil
Institute of
Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Na Slovance 1999/2, 18221 Prague 8, Czech Republic
Edgar Dachs
Department of Chemistry and Physics of Materials, University of
Salzburg, Jakob-Haringer-Strasse 2a, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Artur Benisek
Department of Chemistry and Physics of Materials, University of
Salzburg, Jakob-Haringer-Strasse 2a, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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Short summary
This research was done to understand how toxic elements, such as copper or arsenic, move through the environment. The data presented here can be used to model mobility of such elements and to improve remediation strategies at sites contaminated by mining.
This research was done to understand how toxic elements, such as copper or arsenic, move through...