Mineral Evolution: Mineralogy in the Fourth Dimension

Research Article| February 01, 2010 Mineral Evolution: Mineralogy in the Fourth Dimension Robert M. Hazen; Robert M. Hazen 1Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie Institution of Washington 5251 Broad Branch Road NW, Washington, DC 20015, USA E-mail: rhazen@ciw.edu Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar John M. Ferry John M. Ferry 2Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD 21218, USA E-mail: jferry@jhu.edu Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Robert M. Hazen 1Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie Institution of Washington 5251 Broad Branch Road NW, Washington, DC 20015, USA E-mail: rhazen@ciw.edu John M. Ferry 2Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD 21218, USA E-mail: jferry@jhu.edu Publisher: Mineralogical Society of America First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1811-5217 Print ISSN: 1811-5209 © 2010 by the Mineralogical Society of America Elements (2010) 6 (1): 9–12. https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.6.1.9 Article history First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Robert M. Hazen, John M. Ferry; Mineral Evolution: Mineralogy in the Fourth Dimension. Elements 2010;; 6 (1): 9–12. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.6.1.9 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyElements Search Advanced Search Abstract Mineral evolution, which frames mineralogy in a historical context, is based on the premise that the geosphere and biosphere have coevolved through a sequence of deterministic and stochastic events. Three eras of mineral evolution—planetary accretion, crust and mantle reworking, and biologically mediated mineralogy—each saw dramatic changes in the diversity and distribution of Earth's near-surface minerals. An important implication of this model is that different terrestrial planets and moons achieve different stages of mineral evolution, depending on the geological, petrological, and biological evolution of the body. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.