Microbially-mediated carbonates in the Mesoproterozoic Stoer Group; earliest evidence of life in Britain?

Tuesday 9th December, 7:30-9:00pm

In the next geoheritage online talk, Peter Gutteridge will be introducing us to the carbonate within the Stoer Group. Previously interpreted as abiogenic structures and reinterpreted as microbial stromatolites, which may indicate the presence of a range of calcifying and non-calcifying microbial communities during deposition of the Stoer Group, could these fascinating and mysterious structures be the earliest evidence of life in Britain?

Peter first discovered the carbonates within the Stoer Group whilst mapping the Stoer Peninsula as an undergraduate student at Leeds University. Now a visiting lecturer at Manchester University, Peter has spent his professional career looking at carbonate systems of all ages from all over the world.

Free to attend. Donations to the Geopark are much appreciated!