NSFGEO-NERC: Data Mining the Deep: Combining Geochemistry and Imaging Spectroscopy to Quantify the Impact on Ocean Chemistry of Deep Hydrothermal Circulation at Mid-Ocean Ridges

$4.76M USD

Funder	National Science Foundation (US)
Recipient Organization	California Institute of Technology
Country	United States
Start Date	Oct 01, 2021
End Date	Sep 30, 2025
Duration	1,460 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Principal Investigator; Co-Principal Investigator
Data Source	National Science Foundation (US)
Grant ID	`2129700`

Grant Description

Ocean crust is formed at mid-ocean spreading ridges and covers more than 60% of the surface of Earth. Because of the continuous plate tectonic cycle and subduction, the ocean crust is geologically young (