Banded Iron Formation

Rock showing layers of red jasper and iron magnetite formed billions of years ago. The iron banding was formed early in life's evolution when marine organisms began producing oxygen by photosynthesis. The oxygen caused iron to precipitate out of the ocean

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Ancient Banded Banding Exhibit Geological History Iron Jasper Layer Layering Magnetite Museum Oxide Oxides York

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