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Petrographic Analysis of Mafic and Ultramafic Rocks in Northern Thailand: Implications for CO2 Mineralization and Enhanced Rock Weathering Approach

Mafic and ultramafic rocks have become a promising approach for atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction, as they are major sources of CO2-reactive minerals, i.e., olivine, pyroxene, plagioclase, and serpentine. The minerals potentially sequester CO2 by turning it into a stable solid phase through carbon mineralization in the rock weathering process. However, detailed descriptions and evaluations of the target formations are lacking. This study investigates the mineralogical composition and microtextural characteristics of representative mafic and ultramafic rocks observed in northern Thailand, using a petrographic analysis. The results show that variations in CO2-reactive mineral assemblages of rocks certainly affect their theoretical CO2 uptake potential. Ultramafic rocks tend to sequester larger amounts of CO2 than mafic rocks. The microtextural observation reveals the mineral size ranges of 0.05–5 mm for ultramafic and mafic intrusive rocks and 0.01–2 mm for mafic extrusive and metamorphosed rocks. Reducing the rock size to be equal to the average size of the reactive minerals could be considered one of the practical designs in enhanced rock weathering activities. Understanding the mineralogical and textural characteristics of target rocks thus plays a crucial role in further georesource exploration and engineering designs, supporting climate action strategies on various scales.

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Judul Seri
Geosciences
No. Panggil
550
Penerbit
Switzerland : MPDI.,
Deskripsi Fisik
28 hlm PDF, 12,179 KB
Bahasa
Inggris
ISBN/ISSN
2076-3263
Klasifikasi
550
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text
Tipe Media
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Tipe Pembawa
online resource
Edisi
Vol.15, Issue 3, March 2025
Subjek
Mineralogy
carbon geological sequestration
climate action
CO2 removal
emission reduction
igneous petrography
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Geosciences
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  • Petrographic Analysis of Mafic and Ultramafic Rocks in Northern Thailand: Implications for CO2 Mineralization and Enhanced Rock Weathering Approach
    Mafic and ultramafic rocks have become a promising approach for atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction, as they are major sources of CO2-reactive minerals, i.e., olivine, pyroxene, plagioclase, and serpentine. The minerals potentially sequester CO2 by turning it into a stable solid phase through carbon mineralization in the rock weathering process. However, detailed descriptions and evaluations of the target formations are lacking. This study investigates the mineralogical composition and microtextural characteristics of representative mafic and ultramafic rocks observed in northern Thailand, using a petrographic analysis. The results show that variations in CO2-reactive mineral assemblages of rocks certainly affect their theoretical CO2 uptake potential. Ultramafic rocks tend to sequester larger amounts of CO2 than mafic rocks. The microtextural observation reveals the mineral size ranges of 0.05–5 mm for ultramafic and mafic intrusive rocks and 0.01–2 mm for mafic extrusive and metamorphosed rocks. Reducing the rock size to be equal to the average size of the reactive minerals could be considered one of the practical designs in enhanced rock weathering activities. Understanding the mineralogical and textural characteristics of target rocks thus plays a crucial role in further georesource exploration and engineering designs, supporting climate action strategies on various scales.
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