Abstract
Iron is the fourth most abundant element in the Earth’s crust and the most abundant element in the Earth as a whole. Its average concentration in the crust has been estimated to be approximately 5.0% (Rankama and Sahama, 1950). It is found in a number of minerals in rocks, soil, and sediments. Table 17.1 lists minerals in which iron is a major structural component.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Ehrlich's Geomicrobiology, Sixth Edition |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 343-400 |
Number of pages | 58 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781466592414 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781466592407 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2015 |