Assessing the utility of trace and rare earth elements as biosignatures in microbial iron oxyhydroxides

Assessing the utility of trace and rare earth elements as biosignatures in microbial iron oxyhydroxides

Microbial iron oxyhydroxides are common deposits in natural waters, recent sediments and mine drainage systems and often contain significant accumulations of trace and rare earth elements (TREE). TREE patterns are widely used to characterize minerals and rocks, and to elucidate their evolution and o...

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Main Authors: Christine eHeim, Klaus eSimon, Danny eIonescu, Andreas eReimer, Dirk eDe Beer, Nadia-Valérie eQuéric, Joachim eReitner, Volker eThiel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Earth Science
Subjects:
Trace Elements
microbial mats
biosignatures
banded iron formation
Rare Earth Elements
microbial iron oxides
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/feart.2015.00006/full

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