Calcium oxalates among the minerals of Yakutia and in the human body
Journal: ARCTIC AND SUBARCTIC NATURAL RESOURCES
Year: 2023

Oxalates, which are salts of oxalic acid, belong to a large group of organic minerals or biominerals that can occur both in the natural environment and inside living organisms, which makes them valuable for various sciences. We have discovered, for the first time, oxalates in several natural samples from the Daldynsky kimberlite field, the basin of the middle course of the Markha River, and the coastal outcrop on the Allah Yun River. We also confirmed their presence in kidney and gallbladder sto