Researchers studying ocean transform faults, describe a previously unknown part of the geological carbon cycle

Scientists found CO2 in rocks from submerged flanks of St. Peter and St. Paul Archipelago off Brazil .

Transform faults were considered "somewhat boring" places for quite some time because of low magmatic activity there.

Scientists say the mantle rocks exposed along these ocean transform faults represent a potentially vast sink for CO .

Funding for this research was provided by the Dalio Ocean Initiative , the Independent Research & Development Program at WHOI , and the National Science Foundation . Story Source: Journal Reference: Cite This Page:.