Mg-chlorite (clinochlore) in ASW* |
12 months |
To test decay rate,
mineralogical transformations of the sediment, elemental composition and
biochemical profile of the carcasses to infer components favouring
preservation; to assess the influence of iron, magnesium, and calcium |
Naimark et al., 2018b |
Fe-chlorite (chamosite) in ASW |
12 months |
|
This study |
Kaolinite in ASW |
12 months |
To test decay rate, mineralogical
transformations, composition of the carcasses; influence of aluminium
and calcium |
Naimark et al., 2018a |
Artificial SiO2 in ASW |
12 months |
To test decay rate,
composition of the carcasses; influence of silicon |
This
study |
Montmorillonite in fresh water |
5 years |
To test decay rate,
mineralogical transformations, composition of the carcasses; influence
of iron and silicon |
This study |
Sediment-free control in ASW |
12 months |
To test decay rate and
composition of the carcasses with and without sediment; influence of
calcium |
Naimark et al., 2016a, 2018a,b |