Inhaltsbereich
Deep Biosphere in Terrestrial Systems
DEBITS
Scope
The main scientific goal is to characterise indigenous living biological systems using biogeochemical, organic geochemical and geomicrobiological methods, the contention being that some lithologies (e.g. coals) represent potential feeders and others (e.g. sandstones) potential carriers for what is commonly termed the “deep biosphere”.
A research borehole was drilled in February-March 2004, near the village of Huntly on the North Island, New Zealand. Samples were collected using geomicrobiological and biogeochemical protocols. Additionally, a maturation series of coals was collected.
© GFZ Potsdam, K. Mangelsdorf
Participants
- B. Horsfield
- K. Mangelsdorf
- T. Vu Thi Anh
- C. Glombitza
Partners
- Cardiff University, UK (J. Parkes, J.Fry, A. Weightman and co-workers)
- GNS, New Zealand (R. Sykes, K. Zink)
- Industry: BG Group, Chevron, ENI, ExxonMobil, Hydro, Petrochina, Shell, Statoil, Total
Funding
Research activities at GFZ are sponsored as part of the IPP Project Shallow Gas in Time and Space whose scope includes both biogenic and thermal gas generation. Drilling was funded by GFZ.