[Rockhounds] Pseudofossils may be better preserved than microorganisms in early Earth sediments

[Paul]

Fossil mimics may be more common in ancient rocks
than actual fossils. Abiotic objects that resemble microbes
are much hardier than their biological brethren
By Carolyn Gramling, Science News, February 1, 2021
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/fake-fossil-biomorphs-more-common-ancient-rocks-real-fossils

The open access paper is:

Nims, C., Lafond, J., Alleon, J., Templeton, A.S. and
Cosmidis, J., 2021. Organic biomorphs may be better
preserved than microorganisms in early Earth sediments.
Geology, 49(6), pp.629-634.
https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/gsa/geology/article/49/6/629/594307/Organic-biomorphs-may-be-better-preserved-than

Yours,

Paul H.