Enhanced CO2-mineral sequestration by cyclic hydraulic fracturing and Si-rich fluid infiltration into serpentinites at Malentrata (Tuscany, Italy)

Chemical Geology

Volumn 265, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 209-226

  Boschi, C ^a   Dini, A ^a   Dallai, L ^a   Ruggieri, G ^b   Gianelli, G ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b SEZIONE DI FIRENZE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Carbon dioxide sequestration; Hydraulic fracturing; Magnesite; Serpentine; Silicification; Tuscany

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; DISSOLUTION; HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION; INFILTRATION; MAGNESITE; SERPENTINITE; SILICIFICATION;

EURASIA; EUROPE; ITALY; SOUTHERN EUROPE; TUSCANY;

EID: 68649117372     PISSN: 00092541     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chemgeo.2009.03.016     Document Type: Article

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