Natural fission reactors in the Franceville basin, Gabon: A review of the conditions and results of a “critical event” in a geologic system

1996/12/01 by F. Gauthier-Lafaye, P. Holliger, P.-L. Blanc · 1 voice · 2 citations
Chemistry · Earth and Planetary Sciences · Computer Science · #Radioactive element chemistry and processing #Geological and Geochemical Analysis #Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping

paper · doi:10.1016/s0016-7037(96)00245-1

Citations

• Radiolysis evidenced by H2-O2 and H2-bearing fluid inclusions in three uranium deposits

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Discussions

• Oklo, Gabon is the only known place where natural fission reactors existed 2 billion years ago. It worked due to the (past) 3.65% abundance of U-235 & the 2% atmospheric oxygen from cyanobacteria. Rar [bsky, 11 points, 2 comments]