Deep anoxic aquifers could act as sinks for uranium through microbial-assisted mineral trapping
Abstract Uptake of uranium (U) by secondary minerals, such as carbonates and iron (Fe)-sulfides, that occur ubiquitously on Earth, may be substantial in deep anoxic environments compared to surficial settings due to different environment-specific conditions. Yet, knowledge of U reductive removal pat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-04-01
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Series: | Communications Earth & Environment |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-023-00767-9 |