“…Geochemical fluid-rock interactions such as precipitation and dissolution of minerals alter the microstructure of rocks, and thereby affect their physical behaviour at the macro scale. The prediction of the resulting changes in effective hydraulic and mechanical rock properties is of paramount importance for numerous natural geochemical systems and commercial applications such as geothermal energy production [ 1 , 2 ], hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation [ 3 , 4 ], nuclear waste disposal [ 5 , 6 ] as well as energy and gas storage [ 7 , 8 , 9 ]. Within the context of subsurface utilisation, the interaction of hydraulic, mechanical and chemical processes may be triggered or preferably prevented depending on the geological application: Precipitation of minerals reduces the permeability, what could negatively impact the injectivity and productivity of a reservoir [ 10 , 11 ], but on the other hand mineral growth can seal potential leakage pathways, e.g., in the context of CO 2 storage [ 12 , 13 ].…”