Iron formations (IF) represent an iron-rich rock type that typifies many Archaean and
Proterozoic supracrustal successions and are chemical archives of Precambrian seawater …

Economic geology is a mixtum compositum of all geoscientific disciplines focused on one
goal, finding new mineral depsosits and enhancing their exploitation. The keystones of this …

Iron formations are economically important sedimentary rocks that are most common in
Precambrian sedimentary successions. Although many aspects of their origin remain …

Oxygenic photosynthesis is arguably the most important biological innovation in Earth's
history, facilitating the transition to a habitable planet for complex life. Dating the emergence …

Oxidation of manganese (II) to manganese (III, IV) demands oxidants with very high redox
potentials; consequently, manganese oxides are both excellent proxies for molecular …

The emergence of oxygen-producing (oxygenic) photosynthesis fundamentally transformed
our planet; however, the processes that led to the evolution of biological water splitting have …

Almost all economic manganese ores are ultimately or directly derived from hydrothermal
vents associated with intermediate volcanic rocks. This source is in contrast to deep-sea …

Iron is a remarkable element in its relatively high abundance for its mass and its sensitivity to
(and control of) redox on a planetary scale over geologic time. Numerous volumes have …

It is generally accepted that photosynthetic marine planktonic bacteria were responsible for
the oxidation of dissolved ferrous iron (Fe (II)) and the subsequent deposition of iron …

Large igneous provinces (LIPs) represent significant reservoirs of energy and metals that
can either drive or contribute to a variety of metallogenic systems. The relationships between …