Experimental evidence for abiotic formation of low-temperature proto-dolomite facilitated by clay minerals
The origin of sedimentary dolomite is a subject of long-standing enigma that still awaits
resolution. Previous studies have shown that room temperature synthesis of abiotic dolomite …
resolution. Previous studies have shown that room temperature synthesis of abiotic dolomite …
Aerobically incubated bacterial biomass-promoted formation of disordered dolomite and implication for dolomite formation
YR Huang, QZ Yao, H Li, FP Wang, GT Zhou, SQ Fu - Chemical Geology, 2019 - Elsevier
With the realization that the formation of low-temperature dolomite could involve the
microbial activity, a new pathway to understand the origin and mechanism of dolomite is …
microbial activity, a new pathway to understand the origin and mechanism of dolomite is …
Biotic and abiotic imprints on Mg-rich stromatolites: Lessons from lake Salda, SW Turkey
Modern hydrated Mg rich stromatolites are actively growing along the shallow shorelines of
Lake Salda (SW Turkey). An integrated approach involving isotopic, mineralogical …
Lake Salda (SW Turkey). An integrated approach involving isotopic, mineralogical …
Catalytic effect of microbially-derived carboxylic acids on the precipitation of Mg-calcite and disordered dolomite: Implications for sedimentary dolomite formation
The genesis of dolomite is a contentious issue partly due to the difficulty in its synthesis at
ambient temperature. Certain types of microorganisms have been demonstrated to be …
ambient temperature. Certain types of microorganisms have been demonstrated to be …
[HTML][HTML] New constraints on the closure of the Betic Seaway and the western Mediterranean palaeoclimate during the Messinian Salinity Crisis from the Campo Coy …
V Pineda, D Artiaga, FJ Ruiz-Sánchez… - Palaeogeography …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Campo Coy Basin (SE Spain) exposes> 1 km of sedimentary succession with a
variety of rocks including a thick evaporitic succession previously associated with the …
variety of rocks including a thick evaporitic succession previously associated with the …
Influence of temperature, salinity and Mg2+:Ca2+ ratio on microbially-mediated formation of Mg-rich carbonates by Virgibacillus strains isolated from a sabkha …
Studies have demonstrated that microbes facilitate the incorporation of Mg2+ into carbonate
minerals, leading to the formation of potential dolomite precursors. Most microbes that are …
minerals, leading to the formation of potential dolomite precursors. Most microbes that are …
Evaluating abiotic and microbial factors on carbonate precipitation in Lake Acigöl, a hypersaline lake in Southwestern Turkey
The recent carbonate precipitation occurs in Lake Acıgöl, a hypersaline playa lake.
Elucidating precipitation mechanisms of carbonate minerals under particularly …
Elucidating precipitation mechanisms of carbonate minerals under particularly …
Characteristics and origin of crystalline dolomite: A case from Paleogene lacustrine fine-grained rocks in Jiyang depression, Bohai Bay Basin, China
Z Xiong, Y Cao, C Liang - Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2024 - Elsevier
Crystalline dolomite is a common carbonate mineral in lacustrine fine-grained rocks, but it
has a confusing origin that has been a focus of much debate in recent years. In our research …
has a confusing origin that has been a focus of much debate in recent years. In our research …
Interevaporitic deposits of Las Minas gypsum unit: A record of late Tortonian marine incursions and dolomite precipitation in Las Minas basin (eastern betic Cordillera …
V Pineda, L Gibert, JM Soria, A Carrazana… - Palaeogeography …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Las Minas Gypsum Unit consists of more than 100 m of alternations of gypsum,
carbonates and marls in Las Minas Basin (Betic Cordillera). Although this unit has been …
carbonates and marls in Las Minas Basin (Betic Cordillera). Although this unit has been …
Recombinant production and characterization of a novel esterase from a hypersaline lake, Acıgöl, by metagenomic approach
The aim of this study was to isolate a novel esterase from a hypersaline lake by sequence-
based metagenomics. The metagenomic DNA was isolated from the enriched hypersaline …
based metagenomics. The metagenomic DNA was isolated from the enriched hypersaline …