Posted on 06/16/2014 1:51:37 PM PDT by blueplum
Researchers at Northwestern University have found evidence for a massive reservoir of water deep within the Earth's mantle. The reservoir, which is said to be three times the volume of the oceans on the surface, is contained within highly-pressurized rock known as ringwoodite. The scientists hope that their findings, recently published in the journal Science, can shed light on where Earth's oceans came from.
THREE TIMES THE VOLUME OF THE OCEANS ON EARTH'S SURFACE
The team, led by mineralogist Steven Jacobsen, used an array of 2000 seismometers to study how seismic waves generated by earthquakes move through the Earth's interior. The waves' speed changed depending on the type of rock they pass through, and wet ringwoodite has a particular effect on wave velocity. Jacobsen was able to reproduce
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Paging Mister Noah.
Seriously, water at that depth would be super-saturated, basically steam compressed so much it is a liquid. I’m not even sure if it could hold contaminants like metals or salts.
What you and I can do and what God can do are two entirely different things, right?
Ahhh ... thanks for the reminder of those fond memories of those days ... LOL ...
I used to listen to Dr. Demento on the radio ...
I was young and impressionable.
Earth as a giant Espresso machine would explain so much...
For those who have no idea what we’re talking about ... :-) ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=kp&v=l-lJZiqZaGA
I wonder what the going price is on 600' beachfront property.............
Ummm, instant water! Just add coffee and stir...
Lost Sea Sweetwater Tennessee
we have several smaller underground lakes like the Lost Sea
water-credits modeled on carbon credits? ‘investments’ aimed at farmers? now that’s a scary thought for food prices - and for farmers!
(from your article:)
“A water-related investment could potentially shield retailers from water-induced market fluctuations and protect against price hikes or from having to source too often from more expensive options, for example overseas. It will also reduce the need to over-contract, which is currently required to ensure that the quantity of produce demanded by our customers is delivered even when there is poor weather...”
Well ... God made all things, seen and unseen ... but that isn’t really the issue with me. The fountains of the deep, as stated in the Bible, were certainly one of those things he created, but I don’t see the Ringwoodite as being those fountains of the deep.
I don’t think those fountains of the deep are there any longer, but have been used up and the remaining amount of water given up back then is now in the oceans that we see with us today.
Again, it has nothing to do with what God “can do” but with what he “did do” ... :-) ...
I confidently predict that anyone handling this will be in hot water!
What would it take to retrieve the liquid water from that Ringwoodite?
artesian well
which is just about everyone
I can’t tell you specifically, but I would venture a guess that it would be akin to a “mining process”.
You’re just a young whippersnapper ... :-) ...
It’s a mirage!
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