Ancient Rocks (IMAGE)

University of Southern Denmark

Ancient Rocks

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Sedimentary rocks from Grand Canyon, USA, show evidence for widespread anoxic and sulfidic waters 750 million years ago. Since sulfide is poisonous to animals, it can explain why animals had not evolved on Earth at that time.

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