Early formation and taphonomic significance of kaolinite associated with Burgess Shale fossils

The role of minerals in Burgess Shale–type fossilization is controversial, particularly that of the clay mineral kaolinite. Kaolinite may have formed on carcasses or attached to them as they decayed, stabilizing organic matter. Alternatively, kaolinite may have formed during metamorphism, playing no...

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Những tác giả chính: Anderson, RP, Tosca, NJ, Saupe, EE, Wade, J, Briggs, DEG
Định dạng: Journal article
Ngôn ngữ:English
Được phát hành: Geological Society of America 2020

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