Fossil microorganisms in Archaean deposits of Northern Karelia

M. M. Astafieva; R. B. Hoover; A. Yu. Rozanov; A. B. Vrevskiy

doi:10.1117/12.646847

22 September 2005 Fossil microorganisms in Archaean deposits of Northern Karelia

M. M. Astafieva, R. B. Hoover, A. Yu. Rozanov, A. B. Vrevskiy

Proceedings Volume 5906, Astrobiology and Planetary Missions; 590606 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.646847
Event: Optics and Photonics 2005, 2005, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Newly found biomorphic microstructures from the Upper Archaean (lopian) rocks from Northern Karelia are described. The presence of various microorganisms of a bacterial nature and even cyanobacteria (and possibly eukaryotic forms) is suggested. The necessity of employing methods of electron microscopy, as well as traditional methods, while studying the very early manifestations of life in Archaean and Early Proterozoic is noted.

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M. M. Astafieva, R. B. Hoover, A. Yu. Rozanov, and A. B. Vrevskiy "Fossil microorganisms in Archaean deposits of Northern Karelia", Proc. SPIE 5906, Astrobiology and Planetary Missions, 590606 (22 September 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.646847

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