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Pumice as a remarkable substrate for the origin of life.

Abstract:: The context for the emergence of life on Earth sometime prior to 3.5 billion years ago is almost as big a puzzle as the definition of life itself. Hitherto, the problem has largely been addressed in terms of theoretical and experimental chemistry plus evidence from extremophile habitats like modern hydrothermal vents and meteorite impact structures. Here, we argue that extensive rafts of glassy, porous, and gas-rich pumice could have had a significant role in the origin of life and provided a...
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Brasier, M., Matthewman, R., McMahon, S., & Wacey, D. (2011). Pumice as a remarkable substrate for the origin of life. Astrobiology, 11(7), 725–735.

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Brasier, M., et al. “Pumice as a Remarkable Substrate for the Origin of Life.” Astrobiology, vol. 11, no. 7, 2011, pp. 725–35.

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Brasier, M, R Matthewman, S McMahon, and D Wacey. 2011. “Pumice as a Remarkable Substrate for the Origin of Life.” Astrobiology 11 (7): 725–35.
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Publisher copy:: 10.1089/ast.2010.0546

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University of Oxford

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Earth Sciences

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Journal:: Astrobiology More from this journal
Volume:: 11
Issue:: 7
Pages:: 725-735
Publication date:: 2011-09-01
DOI:: 10.1089/ast.2010.0546
EISSN:: 1557-8070
ISSN:: 1531-1074

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Language:: English
Keywords:: Porosity

Silicates

Biogenesis

Earth (Planet)
Pubs id:: pubs:177265
UUID:: uuid:df12856b-c13e-4632-bf29-6fc1e9cabdf5
Local pid:: pubs:177265
Source identifiers:: 177265
Deposit date:: 2012-12-19

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Copyright date:: 2011

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