Ancient microorganisms found in halite may have implications for search for life - EurekAlert

Primary fluid inclusions in bedded halite from the 830-million-year-old Browne Formation of central Australia contain organic solids and liquids, as documented with transmitted light and UV-vis petrography. These objects are consistent in size, shape, and flu…

image: Fluid inclusions in halite.view more  Credit: Courtesy Sara Schreder-Gomes. Boulder, Colo., USA: Primary fluid inclusions in bedded halite from the 830-million-year-old Browne Formation of c… [+3440 chars]

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