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Distribution of chemical elements in nature is controlled by the general physical-chemical state of natural processes, a result of the effort to reach thermodynamic equilibrium. Natural processes, forming geologic objects (e.g., rocks, ores) usually do not reach total chemical equilibrium. This is reflected in distributions of chemical elements in nature. We recognize symmetric as well as asymmetric distributions. The question arises, what distribution in nature is most commonly followed? Evidently, this should be a distribution of chemical elements in thermodynamic equilibrium throughout the system, thus with maximum entropy. This paper notes that Gauss's normal distribution may be derived from statistic explanation of entropy as a function of contėnt of chemical elements in a system with application of Einstein's formula.
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Gubač, J. On the character of distribution of chemical elements in nature. Math Geol 18, 429–432 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00906065
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00906065