Carbonate veins reveal chemistry of ancient seawater

Friday, February 5, 2010 - 10:28 in Earth & Climate

The chemical composition of our oceans is not constant but has varied significantly over geological time. In a new study, researchers describe a novel method for reconstructing past ocean chemistry using calcium carbonate veins that precipitate from seawater-derived fluids in rocks beneath the seafloor.

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