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Brujo Loco
Brujeria Teologica
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Posted - 2014.03.13 21:09:00 -
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Interesting stuff , NEWS
Quote:A battered diamond that survived a trip from "hell" confirms a long-held theory: Earth's mantle holds an ocean's worth of water.
"It's actually the confirmation that there is a very, very large amount of water that's trapped in a really distinct layer in the deep Earth," said Graham Pearson, lead study author and a geochemist at the University of Alberta in Canada. The findings were published today (March 12) in the journal Nature.
The worthless-looking diamond encloses a tiny piece of an olivine mineral called ringwoodite, and it's the first time the mineral has been found on Earth's surface in anything other than meteorites or laboratories. Ringwoodite only forms under extreme pressure, such as the crushing load about 320 miles (515 kilometers) deep in the mantle. Inner Sayings of BrujoLoco: http://eve-files.com/sig/brujoloco |
baltec1
Bat Country Goonswarm Federation
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Posted - 2014.03.13 21:13:00 -
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This may put to bed the idea that water was delivered to earth by comets. Most interesting indeed. Join Bat Country today and defend the Glorious Socialist Dictatorship |
Kitty Bear
Disturbed Friends Of Diazepam Disturbed Acquaintance
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Posted - 2014.03.13 22:35:00 -
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comets are still a good source for the water.
the early atmosphere was oxygen free for a billion years or so. and there's also the mini-planet earth collision theory .. that kind **** makes a lot of heat
so many questions so few answers |
Slade Trillgon
Brutor Tribe Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2014.03.13 23:23:00 -
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Unless the comets imbeded a good portion of that water into the mantle
I jest as I know little about geology much less to make a serious comment on this thread so I will leave it at.
Very Interisting. Very Interesting Indeed. |
Justin Cody
AQUILA INC Verge of Collapse
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Posted - 2014.03.14 15:27:00 -
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Turkey Baster Method! |
Ninteen Seventy-Nine
Pator Tech School Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2014.03.14 19:39:00 -
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Well, looks like i better start gathering lumber for my ark. "The unending paradox is that we do learn through pain." |
Snagletooth Johnson
Snagle Material Services CAStabouts
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Posted - 2014.03.15 09:20:00 -
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What? Anyone really think Satan wouldn't have a jacuzzi? |
baltec1
Bat Country Goonswarm Federation
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Posted - 2014.03.15 21:15:00 -
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Kitty Bear wrote:comets are still a good source for the water.
the early atmosphere was oxygen free for a billion years or so. and there's also the mini-planet earth collision theory .. that kind **** makes a lot of heat
so many questions so few answers
Its called Theia and it is responsible for the moon
It was long thought that it was not possible for water to have existed on or in earth due to the heat and that the water must have come from the late bombardment. This find however seems to show that water can exist in the earth at high temperatures and pressures. Join Bat Country today and defend the Glorious Socialist Dictatorship |
Steven Alfrir
Republic University Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2014.03.20 22:48:00 -
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Great now we need to figure out a way of drilling to the required depth and start extracting the water then the world's water supply issue might be solved.
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nia starstryder
Blitzkrieg.
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Posted - 2014.03.21 02:00:00 -
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AS I understand it, the meteorites delivered the water to the earth at the same time that all the other rocks and such arrived. as a result, most of it was inside the earth. Over time, it was squeezed out of the ground by the pressure. With no moon, the earth was basically flat with only a few islands pushing out above the sea.
Then the small planet hit the earth and most of the rock of the two were thrown in to space. Being lighter, the water was pulled back first, ending up under the rock AGAIN. Once again, most of the water was squeezed out, but this time there was another body near by, causing a lot of upheaval by the molten core. The result is that the land masses were created, and the oceans separated when the masses moved.
considering all the upheavals, I'm not surprised there is still water under the mantel. When you add that most volcano's spew tons of water into the air, its obvious that the earth is still squeezing water out of the center. |
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Graygor
1kB Realty 1kB Galactic
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Posted - 2014.03.21 03:15:00 -
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As now one else here has said it. I claim this ocean on behalf of Queen Victoria and Marmite.
Britannia shall rule the subterranean waves!
But seriously, if this water is isolated it might result in a whole new group of life evolving.
Very exciting. "I think you should buy a new Mayan calendar. Mine has muscle cars on it." --áKenneth O'Hara
"I dont think that can happen, you can see Gray has his invuln field on in his portrait." - Commisar Kate |
Rouen-Michel en Lefevre
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Posted - 2014.03.21 03:56:00 -
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Science is cool. |
Snagletooth Johnson
Snagle Material Services CAStabouts
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Posted - 2014.03.21 11:10:00 -
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Graygor wrote:As now one else here has said it. I claim this ocean on behalf of Queen Victoria and Marmite.
Britannia shall rule the subterranean waves!
But seriously, if this water is isolated it might result in a whole new group of life evolving.
Very exciting. C.H.U.D.'s? |
Samoth Egnoled
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Posted - 2014.03.21 11:14:00 -
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Graygor wrote:As now one else here has said it. I claim this ocean on behalf of Queen Victoria and Marmite.
Britannia shall rule the subterranean waves!
But seriously, if this water is isolated it might result in a whole new group of life evolving.
Very exciting.
I just read that and had a sudden shiver go down my spine as i realised that there is still a chance for 'E-day' We better start forming the C.O.G Ego Sum Mortem Incarnatum - I Am Death Incarnate |
Slade Trillgon
Brutor Force Federated
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Posted - 2014.03.21 16:58:00 -
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Steven Alfrir wrote:Great now we need to figure out a way of drilling to the required depth and start extracting the water then the world's water supply issue might be solved.
Mildly related. T. Boone Pickens and other wealthy entrepreneurs are buying up mass amount of the worlds underground water reserves. Granted these are aquifers. |
Steven Alfrir
Republic University Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2014.03.22 01:10:00 -
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When do you think we will have developed the technology and materials to manufacture equipment that can drill to 320 miles(515 kilometres) so can harvest this water? Personsally i think we'd have developed the techology by the late 2000's-early 2100's say around 2099-2110.
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Bronden Neopatus
Aliastra Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2014.03.22 14:19:00 -
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It's not water, rather hydroxide ions:
Quote:The ringwoodite is 1.5 percent water, present not as a liquid but as hydroxide ions (oxygen and hydrogen molecules bound together).
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jason hill
Caldari Provisions Caldari State
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Posted - 2014.03.22 15:00:00 -
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breaking news !!!!!
the surface of the earth is three quarters water !!!! |
The Spod
Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2014.03.22 18:14:00 -
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This was old news in the scriptures 4000 years ago. |
Slade Trillgon
Brutor Force Federated
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Posted - 2014.03.23 00:05:00 -
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jason hill wrote:breaking news !!!!! the surface of the earth is three quarters water !!!!
Of which probably 90% + is non potable without expensive water purification and desalinization processes.
'Actually it looks like less than 1% of the earths water is fresh. Which makes the total water directly avaible for human use, at a low cost, approximately .007% of the earths water.'
EDIT: Bonus to snagletooh for the C.H.U.D's drop |
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jason hill
Caldari Provisions Caldari State
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Posted - 2014.03.23 12:17:00 -
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slade baby ...I never it was all drinkable ...just said it was covered in it ... hell my local pub sells beer that's mostly undrinkable
doesn't stop me drinking though |
jason hill
Caldari Provisions Caldari State
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Posted - 2014.03.23 12:17:00 -
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jason hill wrote:slade baby ...I never it was all drinkable ...just said it was covered in it ... hell my local pub sells beer that's mostly undrinkable doesn't stop me drinking though
ps ... I need another bloody corp ...again |
Slade Trillgon
Brutor Force Federated
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Posted - 2014.03.24 02:16:00 -
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Yeah, I could not help myself since the need to drill for this water is only necessary if it becimes cheaper than desalinatiing ocean water. |
Rouen-Michel en Lefevre
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Posted - 2014.03.24 04:37:00 -
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Someone should buy it and put it on an engagement ring. Couldn't top that. |
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