Mineral membrane of Earth (IMAGE)

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Mineral membrane of Earth

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The mineral membrane of Earth contains minerals that are structurally similar to those essential in biological photosynthesis. These compounds absorb solar photons to energize electrons, who jump to higher energy states and then partake in various chemical reactions.

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Earth Science Frontiers

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