Contents

Paleontological Journal

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Vol. 57, No. 2, 2023

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Foreword

G. T. Ushatinskaya p. S127  abstract

Chapter 1. Modern Microorganisms

O. S. Samylina p. S128  abstract

Chapter 2. Modern Fossilization and Geyserites of Kamchatka

E. A. Zhegallo, L. V. Zaitseva, G. A. Karpov and O. S. Samylina p. S145  abstract

Chapter 3. Early Precambrian Fossil Microorganisms

M. M. Astafieva p. S153  abstract

Chapter 4. Early Pecambrian Weathering Crusts

M. M. Astafieva p. S163  abstract

Chapter 5. The Phosphorites of Khuvsgul as a Model Object

E. A. Zhegallo p. S170  abstract

Chapter 6. Early Proterozoic Phosphorites of the Kola Peninsula

M. M. Astafieva p. S178  abstract

Chapter 7. Early Precambrian Ferruginous Quartzites (Jaspilites)

M. M. Astafieva p. S182  abstract

Chapter 8. Ferromanganese Ores of the Oceans

E. A. Zhegallo, V. V. Avdonin and N. E. Sergeeva p. S193  abstract

Chapter 9. Rare-Earth-Niobium Ores of Tomtor

E. A. Zhegallo and A. Yu. Rozanov p. S202  abstract

Chapter 10. Bacterial Paleontology Lessons

A. Yu. Rozanov p. S205  abstract

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