Sediment Duration Task Source
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