Comparative Study of Formation Conditions of Fe-Mn Ore Microbialites Based on Mineral Assemblages: A Critical Self-Overview

The role of biogenicity in the mineral world is larger than many might assume. Biological processes and physical chemical interact both at Earth’s surface far underground, leading to formation banded iron manganese deposits, among others. Microbial mats can form giant sedimentary ore which include enrichment further elements. This article reviews ways microbially-mediated contribute mineralization, importance mineralized microbial textural features, methods that must be used obtain high-resolution datasets. If chosen methodology and/or size dimension investigation not appropriate, then it possible recognize a system microbially mediated, conclusion will incomplete. We call attention variable authigenic mineralization as result complex cells extracellular polymeric substances starving basins, deposits together with ore-forming minerals. other biosignatures serve indicators environmental reconstruction formations. suggest tests analyses allow potential biomineralization properly investigated for more comprehensive view their implications.