First published 10/1/2026, 7:14:15 PM · Last updated 10/1/2026, 7:14:30 PM

Pyrite sulfur isotope heterogeneity across the Nanhua Basin records intensified biogeochemical cycling on continental slopes during Marinoan deglaciation

A peer-reviewed journal article reports pyrite sulfur isotope heterogeneity in the Nanhua Basin and interprets it as evidence of intensified biogeochemical cycling on continental slopes during the Marinoan deglaciation. The excerpt identifies the item as an Elsevier BV journal article published 2026-12-01.

Categories: science-and-space, environment-and-climate

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Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 6/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
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Why it matters

The study adds geochemical evidence about biogeochemical processes during a major Neoproterozoic deglaciation.

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Pyrite sulfur isotope heterogeneity across the Nanhua Basin records intensified biogeochemical cycling on continental slopes during Marinoan deglaciation

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