The biogeochemistry of ferruginous lakes and past ferruginous oceans
Anoxic and iron-rich (ferruginous) conditions prevailed in the ocean under the low-oxygen
atmosphere that occurred through most of the Archean Eon. While euxinic conditions (ie …
atmosphere that occurred through most of the Archean Eon. While euxinic conditions (ie …
Genesis of Archean to Paleoproterozoic banded iron formations in the North China Craton: Geological and paleoenvironmental implications
The source characteristics and depositional environments of banded iron formations (BIFs)
can provide key information on the chemical composition, redox environment, and tectonic …
can provide key information on the chemical composition, redox environment, and tectonic …
[HTML][HTML] The deep Earth oxygen cycle: mass balance considerations on the origin and evolution of mantle and surface oxidative reservoirs
MM Hirschmann - Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 2023 - Elsevier
The deep Earth oxygen cycle addresses the origin and long-term exchange of oxidized
species between the mantle and exosphere and creates the geochemical context in which …
species between the mantle and exosphere and creates the geochemical context in which …
Links between large igneous province volcanism and subducted iron formations
Large igneous province volcanism represents extensive mantle melting that has contributed
to Earth's chemical differentiation and lithospheric and climatic changes. Compositional …
to Earth's chemical differentiation and lithospheric and climatic changes. Compositional …
Iron: Life's primeval transition metal
Modern life requires many different metal ions, which enable diverse biochemical functions.
It is commonly assumed that metal ions' environmental availabilities controlled the evolution …
It is commonly assumed that metal ions' environmental availabilities controlled the evolution …
Global tectonics and oxygenation events drove the Earth-scale phosphorus cycle
C Ma, Y Tang, J Ying - Earth-Science Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Phosphorus (P) is an essential element for the evolution of life and circulates between
different layers of the Earth through carriers such as igneous and sedimentary rocks …
different layers of the Earth through carriers such as igneous and sedimentary rocks …
Exploring the secondary mineral products generated by microbial iron respiration in Archean ocean simulations
C Nims, JE Johnson - Geobiology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Marine chemical sedimentary deposits known as Banded Iron Formations (BIFs) archive
Archean ocean chemistry and, potentially, signs of ancient microbial life. BIFs contain a …
Archean ocean chemistry and, potentially, signs of ancient microbial life. BIFs contain a …
Origin of banded iron formations: links with paleoclimate, paleoenvironment, and major Geological Processes
J Yin, H Li, K **ao - Minerals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Banded iron-formations (BIFs) are marine chemical sedimentary rocks composed of
siliceous and ferric materials, usually with typical thin layers or sheet structures. BIFs not …
siliceous and ferric materials, usually with typical thin layers or sheet structures. BIFs not …
Ferric iron triggers greenalite formation in simulated Archean seawater
Sedimentary rock deposits provide the best records of (bio) geochemical cycles in the
ancient ocean. Studies of these sedimentary archives show that greenalite, an Fe (II) silicate …
ancient ocean. Studies of these sedimentary archives show that greenalite, an Fe (II) silicate …
Genesis of the Fulu Cryogenian iron formation in South China: Synglacial or interglacial?
Iron formations reappeared globally in the Cryogenian geological record associated with the
Sturtian glaciation (ca. 720–660 Ma), and are interpreted to have been deposited during a …
Sturtian glaciation (ca. 720–660 Ma), and are interpreted to have been deposited during a …