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Carbon isotopic composition of Frutexites in subseafloor ultramafic rocks
Stockholm University, Faculty of Science, Department of Geological Sciences.
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2021 (English)In: Biogeochemistry, ISSN 0168-2563, E-ISSN 1573-515X, Vol. 154, p. 525-536Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Micrometer sized stromatolitic structures called Frutexites are features observed in samples from the deep subsurface, and hot-spring environments. These structures are comprised of fine laminations, columnar morphology, and commonly consist of iron oxides, manganese oxides, and/or carbonates. Although a biological origin is commonly invoked, few reports have shown direct evidence of their association with microbial activity. Here, we report for the first time the occurrence of subsurface manganese-dominated Frutexites preserved within carbonate veins in ultramafic rocks. To determine the biogenicity of these putative biosignatures, we analyzed their chemical and isotopic composition using Raman spectroscopy and secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS). These structures were found to contain macromolecular carbon signal and have a depleted 13C/12C carbon isotopic composition of – 35.4 ± 0.50‰ relative to the entombing carbonate matrix. These observations are consistent with a biological origin for the observed Frutexites structures.

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2021. Vol. 154, p. 525-536
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Frutexites, Ultramafic, Biogenicity, Fossilized microorganisms, Deep subsurface biosphere, Carbon isotopes
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Earth and Related Environmental Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:su:diva-195585DOI: 10.1007/s10533-021-00806-7ISI: 000650520000001OAI: oai:DiVA.org:su-195585DiVA, id: diva2:1587324
Available from: 2021-08-24 Created: 2021-08-24 Last updated: 2025-02-07Bibliographically approved

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