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Mineral Deposits and the Evolution of the Biosphere

Report of the Dahlem Workshop on Biospheric Evolution and Precambrian Metallogeny Berlin 1980, September 1–5

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1982

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  1. H. D. Holland
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  2. M. Schidlowski
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Part of the book series: Dahlem Workshop Report (DAHLEM, volume 3)

Part of the book sub series: Physical, Chemical and Earth Sciences Research Report (DAHLEM PHYSICAL)

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Table of contents (21 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • H. D. Holland, M. Schidlowski
      Pages 1-3

  3. Microbial Processes and Ecosystems

    1. Microbial Processes in the Sulfur Cycle Through Time

      • H. G. Trüper
      Pages 5-30

    2. The Organic Geochemistry of Benthic Microbial Ecosystems

      • K. L. H. Edmunds, S. C. Brassell, G. Eglinton
      Pages 31-50

    3. Microbiological Oxidation and Reduction of Iron

      • K. H. Nealson
      Pages 51-65

  4. The Morphological and Chemical Record of the Precambrian Biosphere

    1. The Pre-Phanerozoic Fossil Record

      • S. M. Awramik
      Pages 67-81

    2. Precambrian Evolutionary Genetics

      • J. Langridge
      Pages 83-101

    3. Content and Isotopic Composition of Reduced Carbon in Sediments

      • M. Schidlowski
      Pages 103-122

    4. Composition of Kerogen and Hydrocarbons in Precambrian Rocks

      • D. M. McKirdy, J. H. Hahn
      Pages 123-154

    5. Prebiotic Synthesis of Organic Compounds

      • S. L. Miller
      Pages 155-176

  5. Biological Processes and the Formation of Mineral Deposits

    1. Stratified Sulfide Deposition in Modern and Ancient Environments

      • P. A. Trudinger, N. Williams
      Pages 177-198

    2. Banded Iron Formation: Distribution in Time and Paleoenvironmental Significance

      • H. L. James, A. F. Trendall
      Pages 199-217

    3. Variations in the Distribution of Mineral Deposits with Time

      • R. E. Folinsbee
      Pages 219-236

    4. Sedimentary Balance Through Geological Time

      • A. Lerman
      Pages 237-256

    5. Group on Sedimentary Iron Deposits, Evaporites and Phosphorites

      • H. D. Holland, M. Schidlowski
      Pages 258-258

    6. Sedimentary Iron Deposits, Evaporites and Phosphorites State of the Art Report

      • A. Button, T. D. Brock, P. J. Cook, H. P. Eugster, A. M. Goodwin, H. L. James et al.
      Pages 259-273

    7. Group on Stratified Sulfide Deposits

      • H. D. Holland, M. Schidlowski
      Pages 274-274

    8. Stratified Sulfide Deposits State of the Art Report

      • N. Williams, Y. Cohen, U. Haack, R. O. Hallberg, I. R. Kaplan, H. Nielsen et al.
      Pages 275-286

    9. Group on Reduced Carbon Compounds in Sediment

      • H. D. Holland, M. Schidlowski
      Pages 288-288

    10. Reduced Carbon Compounds in Sediments State of the Art Report

      • J. H. Oehler, J.-D. Arneth, G. Eglinton, S. Golubic, J. H. Hahn, J. M. Hayes et al.
      Pages 289-306
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Mineral Deposits and the Evolution of the Biosphere

  • Book Subtitle: Report of the Dahlem Workshop on Biospheric Evolution and Precambrian Metallogeny Berlin 1980, September 1–5

  • Editors: H. D. Holland, M. Schidlowski

  • Series Title: Dahlem Workshop Report

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-68463-0

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Dr. S. Bernhard, Dahlem Konferenzen, Berlin 1982

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-68465-4Published: 07 December 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-68463-0Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 334

  • Topics: Agriculture, Forestry, Mineral Resources, Geography, general

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