Elements of Eoarchean life trapped in mineral inclusions

@article{Hassenkam2017ElementsOE,
  title={Elements of Eoarchean life trapped in mineral inclusions},
  author={T. Hassenkam and M. Andersson and K. N. Dalby and D. M. A. Mackenzie and M. Rosing},
  journal={Nature},
  year={2017},
  volume={548},
  pages={78-81}
}
  • T. Hassenkam, M. Andersson, +2 authors M. Rosing
  • Published 2017
  • Chemistry, Medicine
  • Nature
    • Metasedimentary rocks from Isua, West Greenland (over 3,700 million years old) contain 13C-depleted carbonaceous compounds, with isotopic ratios that are compatible with a biogenic origin. Metamorphic garnet crystals in these rocks contain trails of carbonaceous inclusions that are contiguous with carbon-rich sedimentary beds in the host rock, where carbon is fully graphitized. Previous studies have not been able to document other elements of life (mainly hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and… CONTINUE READING
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