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| − | + | An example of serpentinization in olivine (a mineral rich in iron and magnesium) that is one geologic source of hydrogen: | |
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| + | : Fe<sub>2</sub>SiO<sub>4</sub> + 2 H<sub>2</sub>O –> 2 Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> + 3 SiO<sub>2</sub> + 2 H<sub>2</sub> | ||
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| + | Fayalite + Water –> Magnetite + Silica + Hydrogen | ||
Revision as of 20:49, 11 February 2024
Serpentinization
An example of serpentinization in olivine (a mineral rich in iron and magnesium) that is one geologic source of hydrogen:
- Fe2SiO4 + 2 H2O –> 2 Fe3O4 + 3 SiO2 + 2 H2
Fayalite + Water –> Magnetite + Silica + Hydrogen
