Rocks containing biologically relevant organic molecules (IMAGE)

University of Cologne

Rocks containing biologically relevant organic molecules

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3.5 billion-year-old barite (bottom) with fossilized microbial mat (top). This barite is part of the Dresser Formation in NW Australia.

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Helge Missbach

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