Distinct Iron-Rich Intervals Mark Ferruginous Conditions in the Early Triassic Period (IMAGE)

University of Edinburgh

Distinct Iron-Rich Intervals Mark Ferruginous Conditions in the Early Triassic Period

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Analysis of rocks unearthed in Oman that were formed in an ancient ocean around the time of Earth's greatest mass extinction have helped explain why life on Earth took so long to recover.

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Matthew Clarkson

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