Long before refrigeration, freezing and modern packaging technologies existed, people used salt to preserve meat, fish and other foods for longer periods.…
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Testing fluid-inclusion analytical methods with laboratory-grown halite in NaCl-KCl-MgCl2-CaCl2 brine systems.
A sourced profile of Tim K. Lowenstein’s research on halite fluid inclusions, ancient seawater chemistry and evaporite geochemistry.
The Brennan and Lowenstein 2002 reconstruction of Silurian seawater from 100 inclusions in Michigan and Canning Basin halites.
The 2005 Lowenstein study reconstructing Permian seawater major-ion chemistry from halite fluid inclusions.
Eşref Atabey’s Medical Geology Approach: Minerals, Trace Elements, Geological Environment and Human Health
Eşref Atabey's medical geology framework in MTA publications, including mineral dusts, trace elements and natural environmental exposures.
Who Is Dr. Barbara Hendel? A Sourced Profile of Her Water, Crystal Salt, Sole and Natural Salt Views
A sourced profile of Dr. Barbara Hendel's own publications and views on Water & Salt, crystal salt, sole and natural salt.
Who Is Prof. Dr. Canan Karatay? A Sourced Profile of Her Rock Salt, Nutrition and Mineral Views
A sourced profile bringing together Prof. Dr. Canan Karatay's public statements on rock salt, mineral diversity and nutrition.
Canan Karatay’s Views on Rock Salt: Archive of Conferences, Interviews and Public Statements
A chronological archive of Canan Karatay's public conference, interview and television statements about rock salt.