Advantages of doubly polished thin sections for the study of microfossils in volcanic rock

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Doubly polished thin sections, originally prepared for fluid inclusion studies, present great advantages in the study of microfossils in volcanic rocks. Better visibility and light conditions, variation in thickness of the thin sections and the possibility to com...

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Main Author: Ivarsson M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-05-01
Series:Geochemical Transactions
Online Access:http://www.geochemicaltransactions.com/content/7/1/5
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description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Doubly polished thin sections, originally prepared for fluid inclusion studies, present great advantages in the study of microfossils in volcanic rocks. Better visibility and light conditions, variation in thickness of the thin sections and the possibility to combine fluid inclusion studies with microfossil studies lead to a wide range of advantages over ordinary thin sections. This includes the study of morphology, internal microstructures, colonies, association with the substrate that microfossils are attached to and geological and environmental context in which the microfossil once lived. When meeting the criteria of microfossil recognition the advantages of doubly polished thin sections are substantial and can be crucial in distinguishing between biogenic microfossils and abiotically formed abiomorphs.</p>
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spelling doaj.art-bca9454768a042adbe1279e3a5adfe7a2022-12-21T18:35:08ZengBMCGeochemical Transactions1467-48662006-05-0171510.1186/1467-4866-7-5Advantages of doubly polished thin sections for the study of microfossils in volcanic rockIvarsson M<p>Abstract</p> <p>Doubly polished thin sections, originally prepared for fluid inclusion studies, present great advantages in the study of microfossils in volcanic rocks. Better visibility and light conditions, variation in thickness of the thin sections and the possibility to combine fluid inclusion studies with microfossil studies lead to a wide range of advantages over ordinary thin sections. This includes the study of morphology, internal microstructures, colonies, association with the substrate that microfossils are attached to and geological and environmental context in which the microfossil once lived. When meeting the criteria of microfossil recognition the advantages of doubly polished thin sections are substantial and can be crucial in distinguishing between biogenic microfossils and abiotically formed abiomorphs.</p>http://www.geochemicaltransactions.com/content/7/1/5
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Advantages of doubly polished thin sections for the study of microfossils in volcanic rock
Geochemical Transactions
title Advantages of doubly polished thin sections for the study of microfossils in volcanic rock
title_full Advantages of doubly polished thin sections for the study of microfossils in volcanic rock
title_fullStr Advantages of doubly polished thin sections for the study of microfossils in volcanic rock
title_full_unstemmed Advantages of doubly polished thin sections for the study of microfossils in volcanic rock
title_short Advantages of doubly polished thin sections for the study of microfossils in volcanic rock
title_sort advantages of doubly polished thin sections for the study of microfossils in volcanic rock
url http://www.geochemicaltransactions.com/content/7/1/5
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