On the forcing mechanism for the H2-driven deep biosphere

International Journal of Astrobiology

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 157-167

  Hellevang, Helge ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   (Norway)

Author keywords

Black smoker; Deep biosphere; Hydrogen; Hydrothermal; Olivine; Serpentinization

Indexed keywords

BIOSPHERE; BLACK SMOKER; HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEM; OLIVINE; SEAFLOOR; SERPENTINIZATION;

EID: 53149125171     PISSN: 14735504     EISSN: 14753006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1473550408004205     Document Type: Review

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