Geochemistry of reduced gas related to serpentinization of the Zambales ophiolite, Philippines
January 1, 1990
Methane-hydrogen gas seeps with mantle-like C and noble gas isotopic characteristics issue from partially serpentinized ultramafic rocks in the Zambales ophiolite, Philippines. New measurements of noble gas and 14C isotope abundances, rock/mixed-volatile equilibrium calculations, and previous chemical and isotopic data suggest that these reduced gases are products of periodotite hydration. The gas seeps are produced in rock-dominated zones of serpentinization, and similar gases may be ubiquitous in ultramafic terranes undergoing serpentinization.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Title | Geochemistry of reduced gas related to serpentinization of the Zambales ophiolite, Philippines |
| DOI | 10.1016/0883-2927(90)90060-I |
| Authors | T.A. Abrajano, N.C. Sturchio, B. M. Kennedy, G.L. Lyon, K. Muehlenbachs, J.K. Böhlke |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Applied Geochemistry |
| Index ID | 70016004 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |