The photogeochemical cycle of Mn oxides on the Earth's surface
Manganese (Mn) oxides have been prevalent on Earth since before the Great Oxidation
Event and the Mn cycle is one of the most important biogeochemical processes on the …
Event and the Mn cycle is one of the most important biogeochemical processes on the …
Photoelectric conversion on Earth's surface via widespread Fe-and Mn-mineral coatings
Sunlight drives photosynthesis and associated biological processes, and also influences
inorganic processes that shape Earth's climate and geochemistry. Bacterial solar-to …
inorganic processes that shape Earth's climate and geochemistry. Bacterial solar-to …
An ecophysiological explanation for manganese enrichment in rock varnish
Desert varnish is a dark rock coating that forms in arid environments worldwide. It is highly
and selectively enriched in manganese, the mechanism for which has been a long-standing …
and selectively enriched in manganese, the mechanism for which has been a long-standing …
Holocene rock varnish microstratigraphy in the Dead Sea basin and Negev Desert: Chronometric application and climatic implication
T Liu, WS Broecker, SR Hemming, H Roth… - Quaternary Science …, 2025 - Elsevier
Rock varnish microstratigraphies from Holocene geomorphic and geoarchaeological
features in the Dead Sea basin and Negev Desert of the Middle East record past millennial …
features in the Dead Sea basin and Negev Desert of the Middle East record past millennial …
Biotic-abiotic mingle in rock varnish formation: A new perspective
Rocks in arid to semi-arid regions all over the world have a naturally occurring coating
called “rock varnish” or “desert varnish” on their surface. These lustrous, black-to-brown …
called “rock varnish” or “desert varnish” on their surface. These lustrous, black-to-brown …
Mechanisms leading to exceptional niobium concentration during lateritic weathering: the key role of secondary oxides
Q Bollaert, M Chassé, AB Neto, B Baptiste, A Courtin… - Chemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Niobium (Nb) is considered as one of the most immobile elements during supergene
weathering due to its low solubility and the expected resistance of the pyrochlore mineral …
weathering due to its low solubility and the expected resistance of the pyrochlore mineral …
Natural extracellular electron transfer between semiconducting minerals and electroactive bacterial communities occurred on the rock varnish
Rock varnish is a thin coating enriched with manganese (Mn) and iron (Fe) oxides. The
mineral composition and formation of rock varnish elicit considerable attention from …
mineral composition and formation of rock varnish elicit considerable attention from …
Desert landform detection and mapping using a semi-automated object-based image analysis approach
Traditional landform modeling approaches are labor-intensive and time-consuming. We
proposed and developed a semi-automated object-based image analysis (OBIA) rule set …
proposed and developed a semi-automated object-based image analysis (OBIA) rule set …
Characteristics of desert varnish from nanometer to micrometer scale: A photo-oxidation model on its formation
Rock varnish is a widespread Mn-rich rock coating commonly developed in arid
environments, but the mechanism for its formation is still under debate. In this study, rock …
environments, but the mechanism for its formation is still under debate. In this study, rock …
A multi-analytical approach to infer mineral–microbial interactions applied to petroglyph sites in the negev desert of israel
Petroglyph sites exist all over the world. They are one of the earliest forms of mankind's
expression and a precursor to art. Despite their outstanding value, comprehensive research …
expression and a precursor to art. Despite their outstanding value, comprehensive research …