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What Does Banded Iron Formation Mean?

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What Does Banded Iron Formation Mean? What does banded iron formation mean? A nearly 3-billion-year-old banded iron formation from Canada shows that the atmosphere and ocean once had no oxygen. Photosynthetic organisms were making oxygen, but it reacted with the iron dissolved in seawater to form iron oxide minerals on the ocean floor, creating banded

What Causes Rust On Stainless Steel?

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What Causes Rust On Stainless Steel? What causes rust on stainless steel? Exposure to corrosive process fluids and cleaners, high humidity or high salinity environments such as sea water can remove the native protective layer (chromium oxide) and can cause stainless steel corrosion. Removing surface rust from surfaces improves the appearance, but it’s importance goes