Pyrite is often dismissed as “fool’s gold” but this mineral creates some of the most stunning crystals in nature. Walk into ...

Ancient microorganisms found in halite may have implications for search for life Date: May 11, 2022 Source: Geological Society of America Summary: Primary fluid inclusions in bedded halite from ...

TINY DROPS of fluid preserved within crystals of rock salt that formed some 830 million years ago have been found to contain microorganisms - and they may still be alive.

Primary fluid inclusions in bedded halite from the 830-million-year-old Browne Formation of central Australia contain organic solids and liquids, as documented with transmitted light and UV-vis ...

Pink halite, in all its cubic glory. ... The final trip is to the crimson brine pools of pink halite, which grows in a cube shape and is made pink by the salt-loving bacteria that inhabit the water.

The salt crystals (aka halite) that Benison and her team studied were originally found in central Australia. Benison was part of the team that published these findings in the journal Geology.