Reposted by Alberto Vitale Brovarone
Where did Earth's #water come from? Good question. One answer lies deep within the planet: from the reaction between minerals and #hydrogen.
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Unconventional water and hydrous mineral formation from dry minerals and H2 fluids
Molecular hydrogen reacts with oxygen-bearing minerals to produce water and hydrous minerals in the crust and upper mantle.