Iron-Rich Spherules of Taihu Lake: Origin Hypothesis of Taihu Lake Basin in China

In this paper, a detailed mineralogical study on iron-rich spherules in Taihu Lake was carried out, and we present a proposed impact-related origin for these iron-rich spherules. The iron-rich spherical concretions in Taihu Lake occur in a specific silty layer formed around ~7 ka B.P., sandwiched be...

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Main Authors: Shuhao Zuo, Zhidong Xie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/6/632