Carbon mineralization in fractured mafic and ultramafic rocks: A review
Mineral carbon storage in mafic and ultramafic rock masses has the potential to be an
effective and permanent mechanism to reduce anthropogenic CO2. Several successful pilot …
effective and permanent mechanism to reduce anthropogenic CO2. Several successful pilot …
Formation of magnesium carbonates on Earth and implications for Mars
Magnesium carbonates have been identified within the landing site of the Perseverance
rover mission. This study reviews terrestrial analog environments and textural, mineral …
rover mission. This study reviews terrestrial analog environments and textural, mineral …
Geological and geochemical controls on subsurface microbial life in the Samail Ophiolite, Oman
Microbial abundance and diversity in deep subsurface environments is dependent upon the
availability of energy and carbon. However, supplies of oxidants and reductants capable of …
availability of energy and carbon. However, supplies of oxidants and reductants capable of …
Accessing the subsurface biosphere within rocks undergoing active low‐temperature serpentinization in the Samail ophiolite (Oman Drilling Project)
Abstract The Oman Drilling Project established an “Active Alteration” multi‐borehole
observatory in peridotites undergoing low‐temperature serpentinization in the Samail …
observatory in peridotites undergoing low‐temperature serpentinization in the Samail …
H2 and CH4 outgassing rates in the Samail ophiolite, Oman: implications for low-temperature, continental serpentinization rates
Abstract Reduced (H 2-and CH 4-rich) and hyperalkaline fluids are products of subsurface
reactions accompanying serpentinization of ultramafic rocks. H 2 and CH 4 produced during …
reactions accompanying serpentinization of ultramafic rocks. H 2 and CH 4 produced during …
Ultramafic rock carbonation: Constraints from listvenite core BT1B, Oman Drilling Project
The occurrence of the quartz‐carbonate alteration assemblage (listvenite) in ophiolites
indicates that ultramafic rock represents an effective sink for dissolved CO2. However, the …
indicates that ultramafic rock represents an effective sink for dissolved CO2. However, the …
Stacked magma lenses beneath mid‐ocean ridges: Insights from new seismic observations and synthesis with prior geophysical and geologic findings
Recent multi‐channel seismic studies of fast spreading and hot‐spot influenced mid‐ocean
ridges reveal magma bodies located beneath the mid‐crustal Axial Magma Lens (AML) …
ridges reveal magma bodies located beneath the mid‐crustal Axial Magma Lens (AML) …
Theoretical predictions versus environmental observations on serpentinization fluids: lessons from the Samail ophiolite in Oman
Thermodynamic calculations provide valuable insights into the reactions that drive the
profound fluid transformations during serpentinization, where surface fluids are transformed …
profound fluid transformations during serpentinization, where surface fluids are transformed …
FeIII-substituted brucite: Hydrothermal synthesis from (Mg0. 8FeII0. 2)-brucite, crystal chemistry and relevance to the alteration of ultramafic rocks
Abstract Ferroan brucite,(Mg, Fe)(OH) 2, is a common mineral product of serpentinization
reactions. The alteration of ferroan brucite under subsurface conditions is expected to form …
reactions. The alteration of ferroan brucite under subsurface conditions is expected to form …
Generalized unsupervised clustering of hyperspectral images of geological targets in the near infrared
The application of infrared hyperspectral imagery to geological problems is becoming more
popular as data become more accessible and cost-effective. Clustering and classifying …
popular as data become more accessible and cost-effective. Clustering and classifying …