Natural Hydrogen Production from Serpentinization Confirmed in Qinghai-Xizang Plateau Ophiolites
The article presents a recent discovery by the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, regarding natural hydrogen trapped in microscopic inclusions within mantle olivine minerals from the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. This finding, published on February 6, 2026, in *Science Bulletin*, provides direct evidence of hydrogen generation through serpentinization, a process where water interacts with iron-rich olivine in the Earth's mantle. The study also establishes a 'source-to-sink' pathway, linking deep hydrogen generation to surface emissions, which could inform future clean energy exploration. The information is current and aligns with recent scientific research.
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