Effects of brine compositions and crystal structures on mica alteration under acidic hydrothermal conditions

  • Yandi Hu
  • , Young Shin Jun

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Abstract

To study mica alteration under various geologic CO 2 sequestration (GCS) conditions, batch dissolution experiments were conducted with biotite and muscovite at 95°C and under 102 atm CO 2, in water, NaCl, MgCl 2, and CaCl 2 solutions with varied concentrations. Experimental periods ranged from 22 h to 6 days. K + dissolution from biotite was significantly accelerated in these saline solutions than in water through ion-exchange, which also accelerated the dissolution of all framework ions (Mg, Fe, Al, and Si). Among the saline solutions with the same ionic strength, biotite dissolution rate followed the order CaCl 2 > MgCl 2 > NaCl. Macroscopic fibrous illite was observed on biotite basal surfaces after reaction in the saline solutions. Muscovite dissolved much slower than biotite, especially for K +, and much less fibrous illite formed on muscovite. This study illuminates the effects of brine compositions and mineral structures on simultaneous mica dissolution and secondary mineral precipitation under acidic hydrothermal conditions.

Original languageEnglish
JournalACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts
StatePublished - 2011
Event242nd ACS National Meeting and Exposition - Denver, CO, United States
Duration: Aug 28 2011Sep 1 2011

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