Chromite oxidation by manganese oxides in subseafloor basalts and the presence of putative fossilized microorganisms
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Chromite is a mineral with low solubility and is thus resistant to dissolution. The exception is when manganese oxides are available, since they are the only known naturally occurring oxidants for chromite. In the presence of Mn(IV) oxides, Cr(III) will oxidise t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-06-01
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| Series: | Geochemical Transactions |
| Online Access: | http://www.geochemicaltransactions.com/content/12/1/5 |