Banded Iron Formations (Jaspilites): The Paleontologist’s View

Studies of fossil bacteria show that mineral formation affected by or involving bacteria has occurred everywhere on Earth since the emergence of bacteria. Homogeneity of rocks and rock formations in the Precambrian and Devonian indicate that similar conditions in the Archean, Proterozoic, and Devoni...

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Veröffentlicht in:Paleontological journal 2021-05, Vol.55 (3), p.343-354
1. Verfasser: Astafieva, M. M.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Studies of fossil bacteria show that mineral formation affected by or involving bacteria has occurred everywhere on Earth since the emergence of bacteria. Homogeneity of rocks and rock formations in the Precambrian and Devonian indicate that similar conditions in the Archean, Proterozoic, and Devonian, during the formation of the rocks studied.
ISSN:0031-0301
1555-6174
DOI:10.1134/S0031030121030060