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Wacey, David, Saunders, Martin, Kong, Charlie, Brasier, Alexander, Brasier, Martin (2016) 3.46 Ga Apex chert ‘microfossils’ reinterpreted as mineral artefacts produced during phyllosilicate exfoliation. Gondwana Research, 36. 296-313 doi:10.1016/j.gr.2015.07.010

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Title3.46 Ga Apex chert ‘microfossils’ reinterpreted as mineral artefacts produced during phyllosilicate exfoliation
JournalGondwana Research
AuthorsWacey, DavidAuthor
Saunders, MartinAuthor
Kong, CharlieAuthor
Brasier, AlexanderAuthor
Brasier, MartinAuthor
Year2016 (August)Volume36
PublisherElsevier BV
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Full ReferenceWacey, David, Saunders, Martin, Kong, Charlie, Brasier, Alexander, Brasier, Martin (2016) 3.46 Ga Apex chert ‘microfossils’ reinterpreted as mineral artefacts produced during phyllosilicate exfoliation. Gondwana Research, 36. 296-313 doi:10.1016/j.gr.2015.07.010
Plain TextWacey, David, Saunders, Martin, Kong, Charlie, Brasier, Alexander, Brasier, Martin (2016) 3.46 Ga Apex chert ‘microfossils’ reinterpreted as mineral artefacts produced during phyllosilicate exfoliation. Gondwana Research, 36. 296-313 doi:10.1016/j.gr.2015.07.010
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