Geochemistry of reduced gas related to serpentinization of the Zambales ophiolite, Philippines

T. A. Abrajano; N. C. Sturchio; B. M. Kennedy; G. L. Lyon; K. Muehlenbachs; J. K. Bohlke

doi:10.1016/0883-2927(90)90060-I

Geochemistry of reduced gas related to serpentinization of the Zambales ophiolite, Philippines

T. A. Abrajano^*, N. C. Sturchio, B. M. Kennedy, G. L. Lyon, K. Muehlenbachs, J. K. Bohlke

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	625-630
Number of pages	6
Journal	Applied Geochemistry
Volume	5
Issue number	5-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0883-2927(90)90060-I
State	Published - 1990
Externally published	Yes

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Geochemistry of reduced gas related to serpentinization of the Zambales ophiolite, Philippines

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