Table 1. Summary of Experimental Conditions for Magnetite Sample Synthesisa.
| sample | solution | cyanide | thiocyanate |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGP | ultrapure water | no | no |
| MG4P | seawater 4.0 Gya | no | no |
| MGCN | ultrapure water | 60 mmol | no |
| MG4CN | seawater 4.0 Gya | 60 mmol | no |
| MGSCN | ultrapure water | no | 60 mmol |
| MG4SCN | seawater 4.0 Gya | no | 60 mmol |
60 mL solution of seawater 4.0 Gy composition (mg): Na2SO4 (16.2); MgCl2·6H2O (30.0); CaCl2·2H2O (150.0); KBr (3.0); K2SO4 (24.0); MgSO4 (900.0).12,44 CN-potassium cyanide, SCN-potassium thiocyanate. Each synthesis was performed at least six times. All syntheses were performed with deaerated solutions.