Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8907067 Earth and Planetary Science Letters 2018 10 Pages PDF
Abstract

- REE in matrix of black shales are used to determine composition of eroded rocks in the Precambrian.
- Mafic rocks have higher levels of nutrients and their erosion promotes biological evolution.
- Erosion of felsic crust, rich in K-Th-U-granites, led to nutrient poor oceans during Boring Billion.
- Atmosphere O2/CO2 are affected by composition of eroded continental rocks.
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