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Oceanic Pillow Lavas and Hyaloclastites as Habitats for Microbial Life Through Time – A Review
This chapter summarizes research undertaken over the past 15 years upon the microbial alteration of originally glassy basaltic rocks from submarine environments. We report textural, chemical and isotopic resul...
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Micro-bioerosion in volcanic glass: extending the ichnofossil record to Archaean basaltic crust
Microbial bioerosion of volcanic glass produces conspicuous ichnofossils in oceanic crusts that are a valuable tracer of sub-surface microorganisms. Two morphologically distinct granular and tubular ichnofossi...