title: High Pressure Solubility of Calcium Carbonate in Seawater.
abstract: The saturation concentration of calcium carbonate, equilibrated with aragonitic oolites, is about 2.7 times larger after exposure to 1000 atmospheres than it is when saturation is achieved at 1 atmosphere. This sugests that deep ocean waters may be undersaturated with calcium carbonate, in which case the alkalinity of the oceans would increase as sinking calcareous organisms dissolve.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Pytkowicz
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Conners