volcanic theory

volcanic theory
теория вулканического происхождения нефти

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  • Potrillo volcanic field — The Potrillo Volcanic Field is a monogenetic volcanic field located on the Rio Grande Rift in New Mexico, USA and Chihuahua, Mexico. It lies convert|35|km|mi|0 west of El Paso, Texas. Rio Grande Rift *Rifting began in Late Oligocene cite book |… …   Wikipedia

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  • Iron-sulfur world theory — The iron sulfur world theory is a hypothesis for the origin of life advanced by Günter Wächtershäuser, a Munich chemist and patent lawyer, involving forms of iron and sulfur. [cite journal author = Russell MJ, Daniel RM, Hall AJ, Sherringham JA… …   Wikipedia

  • Plutonic theory — Plutonic Plu*ton ic, a. [Cf. F. plutonique. See {Pluto}.] 1. Of or pertaining to Pluto; Plutonian; hence, pertaining to the interior of the earth; subterranean. [1913 Webster] 2. Of, pertaining to, or designating, the system of the Plutonists;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English


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