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=== Serpentinization ===
 
=== Serpentinization ===
  

Revision as of 17:23, 23 February 2024

Serpentinization

An example of serpentinization in olivine (a mineral rich in iron and magnesium), that is one geologic source of hydrogen, is:

Fe2SiO4 + 2 H2O –> 2 Fe3O4 + 3 SiO2 + 2 H2

Fayalite + Water –> Magnetite + Silica + Hydrogen