Collaborative Research: Experimentally testing a new iron silicate model for the origin of — NSF Award to Regents of the Universit
Earth’s largest reserves of iron ore derive from the giant iron formations, enigmatic rocks that formed in ancient seawater. These extensive iron-rich rocks signal a very different early Earth where life first emerged. However, exactly how these deposits formed is unknown and highly debated, including whether life was
| Award title | Collaborative Research: Experimentally testing a new iron silicate model for the origin of |
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| Award ID | 2515608 |
| Awardee | Regents of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor |
| City | ANN ARBOR |
| State | MI |
| Amount obligated | $268,549 |
| Principal investigator | Jena Johnson |
| Program | LET-Life & Enviro Through Time |
| Start date | 05/01/2026 |
| Abstract | Earth’s largest reserves of iron ore derive from the giant iron formations, enigmatic rocks that formed in ancient seawater. These extensive iron-rich rocks signal a very different early Earth where life first emerged. However, exactly how these deposits formed is unknown and highly debated, including whether life was involved. This research project will use laboratory experiments to test which pathway(s) generate the most similar chemical fingerprints to the iron formation rocks. Thus, this res |
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