Production of co2 and h2 by diking-eruptive events at mid-ocean ridges: Implications for abiotic organic synthesis and global geochemical cycling

International Geology Review

Volumn 42, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 673-683

  Holloway, John R ^a   O'Day, Peggy A ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; DEGASSING; DIKE SWARM; EARLY EARTH; ERUPTION; HYDROGEN; MID-OCEAN RIDGE; MID-OCEAN RIDGE BASALT;

EID: 0033814137     PISSN: 00206814     EISSN: 19382839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00206810009465105     Document Type: Article

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