The occurrence of rare minerals on decayed medieval Scottish building stone colonized by biological growths

Authors

  • M. S. Jones Roslyn Associates
  • R D. Wakefield Opto-Electronics Research Centre, School of Applied Sciences. The Robert Gordon University
  • G. Forsyth Opto-Electronics Research Centre, School of Applied Sciences. The Robert Gordon University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/mc.1999.v49.i256.431

Abstract


During the course of a study of biodeterioration at Hermitage Castle in the Scottish Borders various rare minerals: monohydrocalcite, nesquehonite and dypingite were found in association with the biological growths. Monohydrocalcite was found particularly in association with a green alga "Trentepohlia aurea". A brief review of previous publications concerning these minerals is given and the theory put forward with regard to the possible origin of the monohydrocalcite as a biogenic by product.

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Published

1999-12-30

How to Cite

Jones, M. S., Wakefield, R. D., & Forsyth, G. (1999). The occurrence of rare minerals on decayed medieval Scottish building stone colonized by biological growths. Materiales De Construcción, 49(256), 3–14. https://doi.org/10.3989/mc.1999.v49.i256.431

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