≥3700Ma pre-metamorphic dolomite formed by microbial mediation in the Isua supracrustal belt (W. Greenland): Simple evidence for early life?

Precambrian Research

Volumn 183, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 725-737

  Nutman, Allen P ^a,b   Friend, Clark R L ^c   Bennett, Vickie C ^d   Wright, David ^e   Norman, Marc D ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

^b INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY   (China)

^c Australian National University ^*  (United Kingdom)

^d AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^e UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chemical sedimentary rocks; Dolomite; Early life; Isua supracrustal belt; Pillow lava interstices; REE+Y chemistry

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBOLITE FACIES; BIOSPHERE; CARBON ISOTOPE; CARBONATE ROCK; DOLOMITE; GEOCHEMISTRY; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; METASOMATISM; MICROFOSSIL; PILLOW LAVA; RARE EARTH ELEMENT; STROMATOLITE; TRACE ELEMENT;

ARCTIC; GREENLAND; ISUA GREENSTONE BELT;

EID: 78649451259     PISSN: 03019268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.precamres.2010.08.006     Document Type: Article

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