On the biogenic origin of phosphorites

On the biogenic origin of phosphorites

The history of concepts of phosphorite accumulation in the last 150 years and several hypotheses of the origin of phosphorites are discussed. The electron microscopic study of phosphorites from the Khubsugul Deposit allowed the hypothesis of their biological origin to be confirmed for the first time...

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Veröffentlicht in:Paleontological journal 2016-12, Vol.50 (12), p.1331-1338
1. Verfasser: Zhegallo, E. A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Analysis
Apatites
Calcium phosphate
Crystals
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Fossil animals
Palaeontology
Paleontology
Phosphate minerals
Phosphorite
Sedimentary rocks
Volcanism
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Zusammenfassung:The history of concepts of phosphorite accumulation in the last 150 years and several hypotheses of the origin of phosphorites are discussed. The electron microscopic study of phosphorites from the Khubsugul Deposit allowed the hypothesis of their biological origin to be confirmed for the first time. This was an important contribution to all subsequent studies of phosphorites, which became the first model object of bacterial paleontology.
ISSN:0031-0301
1555-6174
DOI:10.1134/S0031030116120212