Articles | Volume 38, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/ejm-38-197-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/ejm-38-197-2026
Research article
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20 Apr 2026
Research article |  | 20 Apr 2026

Selective uptake of rare earth elements and other cations in sector-zoned natural calcite as analogues for trivalent actinide behavior

Ferdinand Baumeister, Martin Kutzschbach, Martina Klinkenberg, Felix Brandt, and Thomas Neumann
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This study shows that calcite can trap elements similar to radioactive substances very effectively under natural conditions. By studying a sample formed under nuclear-waste-repository-like conditions, it was found that certain crystal parts hold over 200 times more of these elements. This happens through multiple processes, helping to safely store harmful substances even in low-salt environments, which is important for nuclear waste safety.
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