Archean phosphorus liberation induced by iron redox geochemistry
Phosphorus is presumed to have been a limiting nutrient in the Archean ocean due to binding to iron oxides. Here, the authors show the heating of iron with phosphate results in the reduction of phosphate to the ion phosphite, which is solubilized and ameliorates the issue of a low Archean phosphorus...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
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| Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2018
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/27ab8d6fdeac4428aa1fbd4d7abd3014 |
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| Summary: | Phosphorus is presumed to have been a limiting nutrient in the Archean ocean due to binding to iron oxides. Here, the authors show the heating of iron with phosphate results in the reduction of phosphate to the ion phosphite, which is solubilized and ameliorates the issue of a low Archean phosphorus supply. |
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