The Possible Photochemical Origins of Banded Iron Formations

abstract: Banded iron formations (BIFs) are among the earliest possible indicators for oxidation of the Archean biosphere. However, the origin of BIFs remains debated. Proposed formation mechanisms include oxidation of Fe(II) by O2 (Cloud, 1973), photoferrotrophy (Konhauser et al., 2002), and abioti...

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Other Authors: Castleberry, Parker (Author)
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.45558