Infrared spectroscopic characterization of organic matter associated with microbial bioalteration textures in basaltic glass

Astrobiology

Volumn 11, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 585-599

  Preston, L J ^a   Izawa, M R M ^a   Banerjee, N R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Basalt glass; Bioalteration; Infrared; Organics

Indexed keywords

GLASS; SILICATE;

ARTICLE; BASALT; FOSSIL; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; SEDIMENT; VOLCANO;

FOSSILS; GEOLOGIC SEDIMENTS; GLASS; SILICATES; SPECTROSCOPY, FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED; VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS;

EID: 80052976710     PISSN: 15311074     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/ast.2010.0604     Document Type: Article

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