Paleo-rock-hosted life on Earth and the search on Mars: a review and strategy for exploration
Here we review published studies on the abundance and diversity of terrestrial rock-hosted
life, the environments it inhabits, the evolution of its metabolisms, and its fossil biomarkers to …
life, the environments it inhabits, the evolution of its metabolisms, and its fossil biomarkers to …
Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) U–Pb carbonate geochronology: strategies, progress, and limitations
NMW Roberts, K Drost, MSA Horstwood… - …, 2020 - gchron.copernicus.org
Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) U–Pb
geochronology of carbonate minerals, calcite in particular, is rapidly gaining popularity as an …
geochronology of carbonate minerals, calcite in particular, is rapidly gaining popularity as an …
The role of anaerobic fungi in fundamental biogeochemical cycles in the deep biosphere
H Drake, M Ivarsson - Fungal Biology Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
A major part of the biologic activity on Earth is hidden underneath our feet in an environment
coined the deep biosphere which stretches several kilometers down into the bedrock. The …
coined the deep biosphere which stretches several kilometers down into the bedrock. The …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the reliability of U–Pb laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) carbonate geochronology: matrix issues and a …
We document that the reliability of carbonate U–Pb dating by laser ablation inductively
coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) is improved by matching the aspect ratio of …
coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) is improved by matching the aspect ratio of …
In situ Rb-Sr dating of slickenfibres in deep crystalline basement faults
Establishing temporal constraints of faulting is of importance for tectonic and seismicity
reconstructions and predictions. Conventional fault dating techniques commonly use bulk …
reconstructions and predictions. Conventional fault dating techniques commonly use bulk …
Characteristics, origins, and biosignature preservation potential of carbonate‐bearing rocks within and outside of Jezero crater
Carbonate minerals have been detected in Jezero crater, an ancient lake basin that is the
landing site of the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover, and within the regional olivine‐bearing …
landing site of the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover, and within the regional olivine‐bearing …
Questioning the biogenicity of Neoproterozoic superheavy pyrite by SIMS
The Neoproterozoic sulfur isotope (δ34S) record is characterized by anomalously high
δ34Spyrite values. Many δ34Spyrite values are higher than the contemporaneous …
δ34Spyrite values. Many δ34Spyrite values are higher than the contemporaneous …
Thermochronologic perspectives on the deep-time evolution of the deep biosphere
H Drake, PW Reiners - … of the National Academy of Sciences, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
The Earth's deep biosphere hosts some of its most ancient chemolithotrophic lineages. The
history of habitation in this environment is thus of interest for understanding the origin and …
history of habitation in this environment is thus of interest for understanding the origin and …
High-resolution, long-term isotopic and isotopologue variation identifies the sources and sinks of methane in a deep subsurface carbon cycle
This study applies a combined isotope and doubly-substituted isotopologue ('clumped')
methane approach to samples collected over a 9-year long-term experiment at the Kidd …
methane approach to samples collected over a 9-year long-term experiment at the Kidd …
Clumped-isotope palaeothermometry and LA-ICP-MS U–Pb dating of lava-pile hydrothermal calcite veins
Calcite veins are a common product of hydrothermal fluid circulation. Clumped-isotope
palaeothermometry is a promising technique for fingerprinting the temperature of …
palaeothermometry is a promising technique for fingerprinting the temperature of …