CPC B01D 53/1475 (2013.01) [C01F 5/24 (2013.01); C01F 11/18 (2013.01); B01D 2251/402 (2013.01); B01D 2257/504 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method of mineralizing carbon dioxide comprising:
combining a carbonation aid for facilitating the conversion of one or more of CaO, MgO, Na2O, K2O or FeO to a carbonate or a CO3 containing mineral in the presence of CO2 with basaltic hyaloclastite or intermediate basaltic hyaloclastite; and
exposing the carbonation aid and the basaltic hyaloclastite or intermediate basaltic hyaloclastite to carbon dioxide in gaseous, liquid or solid form, wherein the carbon dioxide gas is at a concentration greater than its atmospheric concentration.
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