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Scientists discover massive ocean of water 400 miles underground
The Verge ^ | June 14, 2014 2:20am | Kwame Opam

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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TOPICS: Science
KEYWORDS: alreadyposted; beijinganomaly; catastrophism; diamonds; massiveocean; northwesternu; ntsa; originoftheoceans; ringwoodite; stevenjacobsen; subduction; tethysocean; wadatibenioffzone
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To: blueplum

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.


41 posted on 06/16/2014 2:16:21 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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To: Star Traveler

What you and I can do and what God can do are two entirely different things, right?


42 posted on 06/16/2014 2:16:59 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I will raise $2Million USD for Cruz and/or Palin's next run, what will you do?)
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To: NorthMountain

Ahhh ... thanks for the reminder of those fond memories of those days ... LOL ...


43 posted on 06/16/2014 2:17:07 PM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I used to listen to Dr. Demento on the radio ...

I was young and impressionable.


44 posted on 06/16/2014 2:17:45 PM PDT by NorthMountain
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

Earth as a giant Espresso machine would explain so much...


45 posted on 06/16/2014 2:17:55 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: NorthMountain

For those who have no idea what we’re talking about ... :-) ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=kp&v=l-lJZiqZaGA


46 posted on 06/16/2014 2:20:16 PM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: blueplum
I wonder what critters are swimming around down there?

I wonder what the going price is on 600' beachfront property.............

47 posted on 06/16/2014 2:20:37 PM PDT by varon (Para bellum)
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To: blueplum

Ummm, instant water! Just add coffee and stir...


48 posted on 06/16/2014 2:21:07 PM PDT by JimRed (Excise the cancer before it kills us; feed & water the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS NOW & FOREVER!)
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To: Beowulf9; william clark

Lost Sea Sweetwater Tennessee

we have several smaller underground lakes like the Lost Sea

49 posted on 06/16/2014 2:22:50 PM PDT by bert ((K.E. N.P. N.C. +12 ..... History is a process, not an event)
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To: gura

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...”


50 posted on 06/16/2014 2:27:35 PM PDT by blueplum
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

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” ... :-) ...


51 posted on 06/16/2014 2:28:14 PM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: blueplum

I confidently predict that anyone handling this will be in hot water!


52 posted on 06/16/2014 2:30:33 PM PDT by SES1066 (Quality, Speed or Economical - Any 2 of 3 except in government - 1 at best but never #3!)
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To: Star Traveler

What would it take to retrieve the liquid water from that Ringwoodite?


53 posted on 06/16/2014 2:30:41 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I will raise $2Million USD for Cruz and/or Palin's next run, what will you do?)
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To: Star Traveler

artesian well

54 posted on 06/16/2014 2:34:26 PM PDT by bert ((K.E. N.P. N.C. +12 ..... History is a process, not an event)
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To: Star Traveler
For those who have no idea what we’re talking about ... :-) ...

which is just about everyone

55 posted on 06/16/2014 2:35:18 PM PDT by webheart (We are all pretty much living in a fiction.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I can’t tell you specifically, but I would venture a guess that it would be akin to a “mining process”.


56 posted on 06/16/2014 2:35:24 PM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: webheart

You’re just a young whippersnapper ... :-) ...


57 posted on 06/16/2014 2:37:11 PM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: Revolting cat!

It’s a mirage!


58 posted on 06/16/2014 2:38:54 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
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To: Vendome; GeronL; Slings and Arrows
We should empty bottle it....


59 posted on 06/16/2014 2:40:42 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
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To: NEMDF
Maybe they should look for Malaysia Flight 370 in there?


60 posted on 06/16/2014 2:42:44 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
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