Data Publication

Stoer Group and Sibley Group nitrogen geochemistry in red beds

Stüeken, Eva E. | Fralick, Philip | Prave, Anthony R.

NERC EDS National Geoscience Data Centre

(2024)

Descriptions

Nitrogen abundances in red shales are shown to be suitable as a biosignature that may be applicable to red beds on Mars. The data set includes organic carbon and nitrogen abundances and isotopic ratios, carbonate carbon and oxygen isotope ratios, and metal abundances. We evaluate potential abiotic effects and discuss diagenetic scenarios that lead to an enrichment of ammonium in clay minerals.

Keywords


Originally assigned keywords
red beds
nitrogen abundances
biosignature

MSL enriched keywords
measured property
nitrogen
sedimentary rock
mudstone
shale
minerals
chemical elements
carbon
silicate minerals
phyllosilicates
clay
unconsolidated sediment
clastic sediment
clay
ammonium
carbon (C)
organic carbon
oxygen

Metadata


MSL enriched sub domains

geochemistry

Source


Source publisher

NERC EDS National Geoscience Data Centre

DOI

10.5285/866ad7c1-a865-4777-958f-c08bcc3b8492

Creators

Stüeken, Eva E.
Personal
University of St Andrews
Fralick, Philip
Personal
Lakehead University
Prave, Anthony R.
Personal
University of St Andrews

Citation

Stüeken, E. E., Fralick, P., & Prave, A. R. (2024). Stoer Group and Sibley Group nitrogen geochemistry in red beds [Data set]. NERC EDS National Geoscience Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/866AD7C1-A865-4777-958F-C08BCC3B8492


Dates

Submitted 2023-12-18

Language

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Funding References

Funder Name Natural Environment Research Council
Funder Identifier https://doi.org/10.13039/501100000270
Award Number NE/V010824/1
Award Title Did hydrothermal vents push the frontiers of habitability on the early Earth?

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