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Enhydro agate From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Enhydro geode, found in Brazil. Enhydro agates are nodules, agates, or geodes with water trapped inside its cavity.[1] Enhydros are closely related to fluid inclusions, but are composed of chalcedony. The formation of enhydros is still an ongoing process, with specimens dated back to the Eocene Epoch.[2] They are commonly found in areas with volcanic rock.[3]

Contents [hide] 1 Description 2 Formation 3 References 4 External links Description[edit source | edit] Enhydro agates are made up of banded microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz.[2] The agate has a hollow center, partially containing water. Enhydro agates can also contain debris or petroleum. Because the cavity is not full, the agate can produce sound from being shaken. Agates vary in size. The largest recorded agate was found in Fuxin City, China, with a diameter of 63 cm and weighing 310 kg.[4]

Formation[edit source | edit]

A microscopic picture of a fluid inclusion (non-porous enhydro) showing a dark vapor bubble trapped in quartz. Enhydros are formed when water rich in silica percolates through volcanic rock, forming layers of deposited mineral. As layers build up, the mineral forms a cavity in which the water becomes trapped. The cavity is then layered with the silica-rich water, forming its shell.[2] Unlike fluid inclusions, the chalcedony shell is porous, allowing water to enter and exit the cavity very slowly.[3] The water inside of an enhydro agate is most times not the same water as when the formation occurred. During the formation of an enhydro agate, debris can get trapped in the cavity. Types of debris varies in every agate.[4]

References[edit source | edit] Jump up ^ "Agates Lexicon". Retrieved 15 March 2016. ^ Jump up to: a b c "AN INQUIRY INTO MICROORGANISMS CONTAINED IN ENHYDRO AGATE WATER: A GEOCHEMICAL AND GEOMICROBIOLOGICAL STUDY". Geological Society of America. Retrieved 15 March 2016. ^ Jump up to: a b Gray, Julian. "Enhydros". Georgia Mineral Society. Retrieved 15 March 2016. ^ Jump up to: a b Styer-gold, Jan. "What is an Enhydro ~ Fluid Inclusion? Illustration, Photos, & Viewing Tips Below". Retrieved 15 March 2016. External links[edit source | edit] Enhydros, Fluid Inclusions, The Phases, & More Enhydro Data