Archean stromatolites from Abitibi greenstone belt, Quebec, Canada

Research Article| March 01, 1994 Archean stromatolites from Abitibi greenstone belt, Quebec, Canada HANS J. HOFMANN; HANS J. HOFMANN 1Department of Geology, University of Montreal, P. O. Bax 6128, Station A, Montreal, Quebec H3C 3J7, Canada Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar MARIO MASSON MARIO MASSON 2Noranda Explorations Ltd., P.O. Box 1270, Matagami Quebec J0Y 2A0, Canada Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar GSA Bulletin (1994) 106 (3): 424–429. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1994)106<0424:ASFAGB>2.3.CO;2 Article history first online: 01 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share MailTo Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation HANS J. HOFMANN, MARIO MASSON; Archean stromatolites from Abitibi greenstone belt, Quebec, Canada. GSA Bulletin 1994;; 106 (3): 424–429. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1994)106<0424:ASFAGB>2.3.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract The oldest fossils in eastern North America are Neoarchean stromatolites discovered near Joutel, in the northern part of the Abitibi Subprovince of the Superior Craton. They are found in allochthonous limestone blocks as much as 2 m across in 2730-2720 Ma volcanic breccia and turbiditic volcaniclastic rocks of the Joutel Volcanic Complex. The stromatolites, which include thyssagetacean and pseudocolumnar forms, represent an assemblage transported to greater depth from biohermal or biostromal complexes formed in shallow-water settings on a submerged volcanic edifice. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.