Origin of chert nodules in the Ediacaran Doushantuo Formation black shales from Yangtze Block, South China

Chert nodules are widely developed in Ediacaran deposits of South China, yet the mechanism responsible for their formation remains disputed. Petrological and geochemical studies of chert nodules and host shale of the Ediacaran Doushantuo Formation of the Yangtze Block, South China, were carried out...

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Published in:	Marine and petroleum geology Vol. 114; p. 104227
Main Authors:	Gao, Ping, He, Zhiliang, Lash, Gary G., Li, Shuangjian, Zhang, Rongqiang
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01-04-2020
Subjects:	Anaerobic oxidation of methane Anoxia Carbonate replacement Organic matter Silicification Carbonate replacement Organic matter Anaerobic oxidation of methane Anoxia Silicification
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