Subaerial magma-driven hydrothermal systems in the Hadean as physical and chemical factory (P04)

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The quest of the most probable environment(s) is amongst the most challenging and heavily debated topics on the emergence of life. After many decades of research, we are yet to identify environments favorable for a plethora of reactions allowing to progress from the synthesis of small molecules forming the simple building block of life, to complex organic molecules and finally to functional polymers with the ability to metabolism and replication. Here we plan to test subaerial hydrothermal environments driven by magmatic and volcanic activity on their potential as interconnected physical and chemical reactors where prebiotic reactions are catalyzed by mineral reactions.