Abstract Dolomite [CaMg (CO3) 2] forms in numerous geological settings, usually as a
diagenetic replacement of limestone, and is an important component of petroleum reservoir …

Over the past century a number of models have been developed to explain the vast
stratigraphic distribution of authigenic dolomite. These models include hydrogeological …

Biological activity is a major factor in Earth's chemical cycles, including facilitating CO2
sequestration and providing climate feedbacks. Thus a key question in Earth's evolution is …

Trace elements are actively cycled in seawater, are essential components for marine life,
and are transported to the seafloor where they can become enriched in marine sediments …

Microbial mats are ecosystems that arguably greatly affected the conditions of the biosphere
on Earth through geological time. These laminated organosedimentary systems, which date …

Uncovers the Key Role Microbes Play in the Transformation of Oxidizable and Reducible
MineralsMany areas of geomicrobial processes are receiving serious attention from …

Calcium carbonate is an important and often dominant component of marine sediments. This
is reflected by the observation that about 20% by volume of Phanerozoic (0-547 Ma; Ma) …

Introduction to Geomicrobiology is a timely and comprehensive overview of how microbial
life has affected Earth's environment through time. It shows how the ubiquity of …

Water plays a critical role in erosion and sediment transport and this relationship is most
evident in the hyperarid Atacama Desert of Northern Chile, a region characterized by …

Carbon mineralization sequesters CO2 by reaction of alkaline earth metal bearing silicate
and hydroxide minerals with CO2 to form stable carbonate minerals. Seifritz (1990) …