Scientists at Curtin University have chronicled the genesis of a particular type of iron deposit in the state's north, finding that the valuable mineral formed relatively late in Western Australia's evolution.
Earth Sciences
Aug 7, 2013
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A superplume, or massive episode of volcanic eruptions that related to extensive melting of the Earth's mantle, could explain the puzzling reappearance of major iron formations long after the rise in atmospheric oxygen about ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 27, 2012
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Banded ironstone core samples from the Pilbara have aided in dating the first appearance of atmospheric oxygen at 2.48 billion years ago.
Earth Sciences
Nov 25, 2011
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Iron ore is a big deal in Australia.
Earth Sciences
Mar 18, 2024
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