sediment

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Mudstone forms from fine grained sediment that once settled in water, suggesting the area may have hosted lakes billions of years ago.

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Each layer represents a single year of sediment buildup, offering a year by year archive of ancient climate conditions.

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These sediments preserve natural chemical signals that record past environmental conditions.

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They concentrated on ferrihydrite, a mineral commonly found near plant roots and in soils or sediments rich in organic material.

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It also affects seawater chemistry and contributes to the formation of sediments that scientists use to study past climates.

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