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1. Banded Iron Formations (bifs)

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   Depositional Basins
   BIFs are typically found in ancient, stable continental crust settings, often associated with greenstone belts or cratonic margins. They represent deposition in deep-water, relatively anoxic marine environments. The geometry of these formations suggests they precipitated in epicontinental seaways that were thermally stable but subject to periodic, intense upwelling of iron-rich [anoxic waters](/entries/a…

2. Cretaceous Period

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   Paleogeography and Tectonics
   The Cretaceous Period was defined by rapid and extensive continental rifting as Pangaea continued its fragmentation. This led to the flooding of continental interiors and the establishment of vast epicontinental seaways, culminating in the highest sea levels of the Mesozoic Era [1].
   In the North Atlantic region, the separation of the North American Plate and [African Plate](/ent…