Anomalous fractionation of mercury isotopes in the Late Archean atmosphere
Earth’s surface underwent a dramatic transition ~2.3 billion years ago when atmospheric oxygen first accumulated during the Great Oxidation Event. Here, the authors find that biogenic methane and volcanic emissions played a vital role in the reduced Late Archean atmosphere.
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Main Authors: | Aubrey L. Zerkle, Runsheng Yin, Chaoyue Chen, Xiangdong Li, Gareth J. Izon, Stephen E. Grasby |
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Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2020
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/c9bbc92dec7b43008c00e4f13834b0e5 |
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