Thermal stability of amino acids in biogenic sediments and aqueous solutions at seafloor hydrothermal temperatures

Geochemical Journal

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 331-341

  Ito, Miho ^a,d   Yamaoka, Kyoko ^b   Masuda, Harue ^a   Kawahata, Hodaka ^a   Lallan P Gupta, ^c  

^a Osaka Prefecture University   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

^c Kochi Institute for Core Sample Research (JAMSTEC)   (Japan)

^d Advantec Co Ltd   (Japan)

Author keywords

Clay mineral; Hydrothermal system; NaCl solution; Seafloor; Siliceous ooze

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; BIOGENIC DEPOSIT; CLAY MINERAL; HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEM; SEAFLOOR; SEDIMENT CHEMISTRY; THERMAL STRUCTURE;

EID: 79955890056     PISSN: 00167002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2343/geochemj.1.0030     Document Type: Article

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