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Precambrian solution photochemistry, inverse segregation, and banded iron formations

CAIRNS-SMITH, A. G.·1978·Nature

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  • Dissolved ferrous iron species, such as Fe2+ or Fe(OH)+, absorb radiation in the 200-400 nm range, leading to photochemical formation of dissolved ferric iron, which hydrolyses to form Fe(III)-oxyhydroxides at circumneutral pH.

    “Under such conditions, dissolved ferrous iron species, such as Fe 2+ or Fe(OH) + , absorb radiation in the 200-400 nm range, leading to the photochemical formation of dissolved ferric iron [reaction 1], which in turn, hydrolyses to form Fe(III)-oxyhydroxides at circumneutral pH (Cairns-Smith, 1978; Braterman et al., 1983; Anbar and Holland, 1992).”

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Authors
CAIRNS-SMITH, A. G.
Affiliations
University of Glasgow (GB)
Corresponding author
CAIRNS-SMITH, A. G.
Venue
Nature
Published
1978-12
Volume
276
Issue
5690
Pages
807-808
ISSN
  • 0028-0836 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-4687
OpenAlex
W2088263140
Cited by
237
References
17
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Nature (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Paleontology › Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Geochemistry and Petrology › Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Origins and Evolution of Life
Keywords
Precambrian, solution photochemistry, inverse segregation, banded iron formations, solar radiation, excited species, reducing power, atmospheric oxidation, early Earth atmosphere, photosynthesis

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