Geomicrobiology
Banded iron formations (BIFs) are sedimentary rocks consisting of alternating layers of iron-rich minerals and silica or chert, formed primarily during the Precambrian era. These formations are significant because they provide evidence of the early Earth's atmosphere and the role of microbial activity in shaping geochemical cycles, particularly the transition from an anoxic to an oxygen-rich environment.
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