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    Diagenetic and Biological Overprints in Geochemical Signatures of the Gigantoproductus Tertiary Layer (Brachiopoda): Assessing the Paleoclimatic Interpretation

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    Variations in the geochemical signatures of fossil brachiopod shells may be due to diagenesis and/or biological processes (i.e., ‘vital effects’). It is critical to characterise them in order to identify reliable shell areas suitable for paleoclimate studies. This investigation contributes to an in-depth understanding of geochemical variations in Gigantoproductus sp. shells (SW Spain, Serpukhovian age), throwing light onto the Late Paleozoic Ice Age interpretation. Microstructural, crystallographic, cathodoluminescence and geochemical (minor and trace elements, ÎŽ18O, ÎŽ13C, and strontium isotopes) characterisations have been performed on the tertiary layer of the ventral valve, to assess the preservation state. Poorly preserved areas exhibit microstructural and geochemical changes such as recrystallisation, fracturing and higher Mn and Fe enrichment. Moreover, these areas have a higher dispersion of ⁞⁶Sr, ⁞⁷Sr, ÎŽ18O and ÎŽ13C than well-preserved areas. Three structural regions have been identified in well-preserved areas of the ventral valve by differences in valve curvature and thickness, such as the umbonal and thick and thin regions. These regions have different proportions of Mg, S, Na, ÎŽ18O, and ÎŽ13C, which are interpreted as ‘vital effects’ and probably related to growth-rate differences during shell growth. The Gigantoproductus tertiary layer seems the most suitable for paleoclimate studies, because it retains the original microstructure and geochemical composition

    GEODIVULGAR: GeologĂ­a y Sociedad

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    Geodivulgar: GeologĂ­a y Sociedad 2018

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    Depto. de GeodinĂĄmica, EstratigrafĂ­a y PaleontologĂ­aFac. de Ciencias GeolĂłgicasFALSEsubmitte

    Geodivulgar: GeologĂ­a y Sociedad

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    Con el lema “GeologĂ­a para todos” el proyecto Geodivulgar: GeologĂ­a y Sociedad apuesta por la divulgaciĂłn de la GeologĂ­a a todo tipo de pĂșblico, incidiendo en la importancia de realizar simultĂĄneamente una acciĂłn de integraciĂłn social entre estudiantes y profesores de centros universitarios, de enseñanza infantil, primaria, de educaciĂłn especial y un acercamiento con pĂșblico con diversidad funcional

    GEODIVULGAR: GeologĂ­a y Sociedad

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    Depto. de GeodinĂĄmica, EstratigrafĂ­a y PaleontologĂ­aFac. de Ciencias GeolĂłgicasFALSEsubmitte

    Geodivulgar: GeologĂ­a y Sociedad

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    Depto. de GeodinĂĄmica, EstratigrafĂ­a y PaleontologĂ­aDepto. de QuĂ­mica InorgĂĄnicaDepto. de DidĂĄctica de las Ciencias Experimentales , Sociales y MatemĂĄticasFac. de Ciencias GeolĂłgicasFac. de Ciencias QuĂ­micasFac. de EducaciĂłnFALSEsubmitte

    Geodivulgar: GeologĂ­a y Sociedad

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    Memoria final del Proyecto Innova Docencia 2023-23 nÂș 58. GEODIVULGAR: GeologĂ­a y SociedadUCMDepto. de GeodinĂĄmica, EstratigrafĂ­a y PaleontologĂ­aFac. de Ciencias GeolĂłgicasFALSEsubmitte
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