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The transportation of brine inclusions in rock salt in a temperature field of a heat source
Author(s) -
Müller E.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
crystal research and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.377
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1521-4079
pISSN - 0232-1300
DOI - 10.1002/crat.2170200514
Subject(s) - brine , halite , fluid inclusions , geology , mineralogy , crystal (programming language) , inclusion (mineral) , temperature gradient , evaporite , melt inclusions , geochemistry , thermodynamics , geomorphology , physics , meteorology , seismology , sedimentary rock , structural basin , olivine , computer science , hydrothermal circulation , programming language
There are three kinds of brine inclusions in a natural crystal of halite, as follows: a) inclusion totally filled with brine; b) inclusions partially filled with brine and gas (SORBY inclusions) and c) inclusions totally filled with gas. Type a) and b) migrate in the crystal under the influence of a temperature gradient. Type c) inclusions do not move. This paper deals with the question whether the migration causes tracks in the crystal or not. In general, no tracks are caused directly by the motion of inclusions. However, there are some phenomena which can be explained as tracks. The reasons of these phenomena are examined and described.