Catalytic effect of microbially-derived carboxylic acids on the precipitation of Mg-calcite and disordered dolomite: Implications for sedimentary dolomite formation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jseaes.2020.104301
Abstract: Abstract The genesis of dolomite is a contentious issue partly due to the difficulty in its synthesis at ambient temperature. Certain types of microorganisms have been demonstrated to be effective in promoting the precipitation of… read more here.
Keywords: succinic acid; disordered dolomite; precipitation; carboxylic acids ... See more keywords
High Magnesium Calcite and Disordered Dolomite Growth on Leaf-cutting Ants: Challenges and Implications
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DOI: 10.1017/s1431927620013367
Abstract: Calcium carbonate minerals are found in many biological systems starting from Proterozoic [1]. Magnesium calcite is rarely found in animal and only have been observed in some corals [2], coccolithophores [1] and sea urchin tooth… read more here.
Keywords: magnesium calcite; cutting ants; disordered dolomite; calcite disordered ... See more keywords