About this ebook
The fight against climate change begins deep within the Earth's mantle.
To master carbon mineralisation, we must first master the complex crystal chemistry of the rocks that make it possible.
What are the benefits?
- Master the thermodynamic stability of olivine and pyroxene groups.
- Identify high-reactivity mineral feedstocks for carbon capture.
- Understand the metamorphic transition from ultramafic rock to serpentine.
- Bridge the gap between pure petrology and applied climate engineering.
- Gain unparalleled depth with 210 curated concepts mapped across 21 chapter-specific appendices for comprehensive technical mastery.
What is the roadmap?
1 - The Ultramafic Core: Defining the Feedstock for Planetary Change
2 - The Architecture of Olivine: Nesosilicates and the Magnesium-Iron Exchange
3 - Forsterite Fundamentals: The Pure Magnesium Endmember
4 - Fayalite and Iron Integration: Impact of Iron Substitution on Stability
5 - The Pyroxene Group: Chain Silicates and Structural Complexity
6 - Enstatite Stability: Orthopyroxenes in Carbonation Systems
7 - Diopside and Calcium Sources: The Role of Clinopyroxene in Carbonate Formation
8 - The Serpentinite Transition: Hydration as a Precursor to Carbonation
9 - Lizardite and Chrysotile: The Crystal Chemistry of Serpentine Polymorphs
10 - Antigorite Dynamics: High-Pressure Stability and Feedstock Integrity
11 - Peridotite Progenitors: The Ultimate Feedstock Reservoir
12 - Dunite Concentrations: Maximizing Magnesium for Mineralization
13 - Brucite: The Hidden Reactive Phase: Hydroxides in the Serpentinization Pathway
14 - Chromite and Trace Minerals: The Influence of Spinel Group Impurities
15 - Crystallography of Silicates: Lattice Energy and Reaction Kinetics
16 - Metamorphic Petrology of the Mantle: Stability Fields and Phase Equilibria
17 - Aqueous Alteration of Silicates: Surface Area and Grain Boundary Physics
18 - Magnesite: The Carbonated Destination: Thermodynamics of Magnesium Carbonate
19 - Talc and Intermediate Silicates: The Role of Silica Activity
20 - Mineral Thermodynamics: Gibbs Free Energy in Ultramafic Systems
21 - Global Ultramafic Distribution: Identifying Primary Feedstock Reservoirs
Who is the target reader?
Designed for petrologists, geochemists, and carbon sequestration researchers seeking a technical edge.
How can you take action?
Transform your understanding of 'inert' rock into a dynamic catalyst for planetary restoration.
Unlock the geological secrets of the Earth's most reactive mineral groups today.
