Micro- to nano-scale investigation of Precambrian metasediments: biogenicity and preservation in the 3.22 Ga Moodies Group (Barberton Greenstone Belt, S. Africa) and the 2.46 Ga Brockman Iron Formation (Hamersley Basin, W. Australia).
H. Bellon, J. Gieraltowski, F. Michaud, G. Simon, S. Cerantola, M. Homann, I. Foster, P. Ballet, S. V. Lalonde
This study uses micro- to nano-scale techniques to analyze filamentous structures in ancient rocks to assess their biogenicity and preservation.
bioRxiv · Feb 8, 2023 · PreprintPaleontology