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Is the ocean full of silica?
« on: 13/01/2022 10:48:12 »
Roger has submitted this question to us in search for an answer.

"Could crushed silicate rock spread over the sea react with CO2, making carbonate and silica that would fall to the sea floor?"

Is this the case? Put your answers in the comments below...
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Re: Is the ocean full of silica?
« Reply #1 on: 13/01/2022 14:21:33 »
Quote from: Lewis Thomson on 13/01/2022 10:48:12
"Could crushed silicate rock spread over the sea react with CO2, making carbonate and silica that would fall to the sea floor?"
No.
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