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← GeographyWhich outcome of enhanced weathering arises when carbon capture and storage (CCS) injects supercritical CO2 into basalt formations at scale?
A)Increased hydraulic fracturing risks
B)Accelerated olivine mineral dissolution✓
C)Widespread silica precipitation occurs
D)Decreased formation permeability results
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Accelerated olivine dissolution will occur because supercritical CO2 becomes carbonic acid enhancing chemical weathering via dissolution; therefore, silicate mineral dissolution quickly binds the injected carbon, rather than further fracturing or precipitation, given the high CO2.
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