Inorganic self-organisation in precambrian cherts |
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Authors: | GarcÍa-Ruiz Juan Manuel |
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Affiliation: | (1) Instituto Andaluz de Geología Mediterránea, CSIC-Universidad de Granada, Av. Fuentenueva s/n, 18002 Granada, Spain |
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Abstract: | Silica biomorphs are inorganic self-organized precipitates resulting from a crystal aggregation process controlled by a metal silicate membrane. They display morphological and symmetric properties of living organisms and form under physico-chemical conditions similar to some geochemical conditions suggested for the chemical precipitation of Precambrian chert precursors. In consequence, these inorganic precipitates are proposed as an alternative interpretation to be considered when trying to decipher the biogenicity of putative Precambrian microbiotas. |
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