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Clay Minerals Zircon Analysis Lithium Brines Iron Dissolution Zircon Chemistry

Ice Shown to Dissolve Iron Faster Than Liquid Water in New Lab Study

Microscopic liquid pockets in ice create highly acidic microenvironments that drive iron release at subzero temperatures.

Study Ties Earth’s Early Crust Changes to Milky Way Spiral-Arm Passages