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New microbialites discovered in eastern Turkey
10:13 August 10, 2021 AA, IHA
New microbialites different in structure and shape compared to previous discoveries have been found on the shore of Turkey’s eastern Lake Van. Microbialites are mounds of rock or benthic sedimentary deposit made of carbonate mud that are formed with the help of microbes. For billions of years microbialites played a crucial role in helping produce the oxygen-rich atmosphere that now supports life on earth.