Ancient Soils (IMAGE)

University of California - Riverside

Ancient Soils

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This photo shows one-billion-year-old weathering profiles from Michigan. Ancient soils like these provide evidence for low atmospheric oxygen levels through much of Earth's history.

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Noah Planavsky.

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