Decreasing extents of Archean serpentinization contributed to the rise of an oxidized atmosphere
Throughout the Archean, H2 generation via low-temperature ultramafic serpentinization likely helped prevent atmospheric O2 accumulation and continued until the abundance of ultramafic rocks diminished setting the stage for the Great Oxidation Event.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-12-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-27589-7 |