2012

Iron isotope evidence for a reducing Early Archaean Ocean

Van Zuilen, M., Luais, B., Moeller, K., Konhauser, K., Philippot, P. (2012) Iron isotope evidence for a reducing Early Archaean OceanNature Geoscience, v. , p. .

Mineral-templated Growth of Graphene-like Structures in Nature

Van Zuilen, M., Fliegel, D., Wirth, R., Lepland, A., Y., Q., Schreider, A., Romashkin, A. E., and Philippot, P. (2012) Mineral-templated Growth of Graphene-like Structures in NatureGeochim. Cosmochim. Acta, v. 83, p. 252-262.

Variations in atmospheric sulphur chemistry on early Earth linked to volcanic activity

Philippot, P., Van Zuilen, M., and Rollion-bard, C. (2012) Variations in atmospheric sulphur chemistry on early Earth linked to volcanic activityNature Geoscience, v. 9, p. 1-5.

2011

The ineluctable requirement for Mo and/or W in the origin of life

Schoepp-Cothenet, B., van Lis, R., Philippot, P., Magalon, A., Russell, M. J., and Nitschke, W. (2011) The ineluctable requirement for Mo and/or W in the origin of lifeScientific Reports , v. 263, p. 1-5.

Extreme 15N-enrichments in 2.72-Gyr-old sediments: evidence for a turning point in the nitrogen cycle

Thomazo, C., Ader, M., and Philippot, P. (2011) Extreme 15N-enrichments in 2.72-Gyr-old sediments: evidence for a turning point in the nitrogen cycleGeobiology, v. 9, p. 107-120.

Biogenic versus metamorphic origins of diverse microtubes in 2.7 Gyrs old volcanic ashes: multi-scale investigations

Lepot, K., Benzerara, K., and Philippot, P., 2011 (2011) Biogenic versus metamorphic origins of diverse microtubes in 2.7 Gyrs old volcanic ashes: multi-scale investigationsEarth Planetary Sci. Lett., v. 312, p. 37-47.

Fluid-deposited graphite and its geobiological implications in early Archean gneiss from Akilia, Greenland

Lepland, A., Van Zuilen, M. & Philippot, P. (2011) Fluid-deposited graphite and its geobiological implications in early Archean gneiss from Akilia, GreenlandGeobiology, v. 9, p. 2-9.

2010

Calibration of carbonate composition using micro-Raman analyses: application to planetary surface exploration

Rividi, N., Van Zuilen, M., Philippot, P., Ménez, B., Godard, G., and Poidatz, E. (2010) Calibration of carbonate composition using micro-Raman analyses: application to planetary surface explorationAstrobiology, v. 10, p. 293-309.

Influence of Hadean mafic crust evident in basalts and cherts from the Pilbara Craton

Tessalina, S., Bourdon, B., Birk, J.L., van Kranendonk, M., and Philippot, P. (2010) Influence of Hadean mafic crust evident in basalts and cherts from the Pilbara CratonNature Geoscience, v. 3, p. 214-217.

2009

Biological activity and Earth’s surface evolutions: Insights from carbon, sulfur, nitrogen and iron stable isotopes in the rock record

Thomazo, C., Pinti, D., Busigny, V., Ader, M., Hashizume, K., and Philippot, P. (2009) Biological activity and Earth’s surface evolutions: Insights from carbon, sulfur, nitrogen and iron stable isotopes in the rock recordC.R. Palevol, v. 8, p. 665–678.

Methanotrophs regulated atmospheric sulfur isotope anomalies during the Mesoarchean (Tumbiana Formation, Western Australia)

Thomazo, C., Ader, M., Farquhar, J., and Philippot, P. (2009) Methanotrophs regulated atmospheric sulfur isotope anomalies during the Mesoarchean (Tumbiana Formation, Western Australia).Earth Planetary Sci. Lett., v. 279, p. 65-75.

Xenon in Archean Barite : weak decay of 130Ba and mass-dependant fractionation

Pujol, M., Marty, B., Burnard, P.G., and Philippot, P. (2009) Xenon in Archean Barite : weak decay of 130Ba and mass-dependant fractionationGeochim. Cosmochim. Acta, v. 73, p. 6834-6846.

Isotopic fractionation of nitrogen and carbon in paleoarchean cherts from Pilbara Craton, Western Australia: origin of 15N depleted organic matter

Pinti, D., Hashizume, K., Sugihara, A., Massault, M., and Philippot, P. (2009) Isotopic fractionation of nitrogen and carbon in paleoarchean cherts from Pilbara Craton, Western AUstralia: origin of 15N depleted organic matterGeochim. Cosmochim. Acta , v. 79, p. 3819-3848.

Drilling Archean stratigraphic horizons: Pilbara Craton, Western Australia and Barberton Belt, South Africa

Philippot, P., Van Kranendonk, M., Van Zuilen, M., Lepot, K., Rividi, N., Teitler, Y., Blanc-Valleron, M.-M., Rouchy, J.-M., Grosch, E., and de Wit, M. (2009) Drilling Archean stratigraphic horizons: Pilbara Craton, Western Australia and Barberton Belt, South AfricaC. R. Palevol, v. 8, p. 649-663.

Garnet-filled trails associated with carbonaceous matter mimicking microbial filaments in Archean basalt: Geobiology

Lepot, K., Philippot, P., Benzerara, K., and Wang, G. (2009) Garnet-filled trails associated with carbonaceous matter mimicking microbial filaments in Archean basalt: GeobiologyGeobiology, v. 7, p. 1-10.

Organic matter heterogeneities in 2.72 Ga stromatolites: alteration versus preservation by sulphur incorporation

Lepot, K., Benzerara, K., Rividi, N., Cotte, M., Brown, G.E., and Philippot, P. (2009) Organic matter heterogeneities in 2.72 Ga stromatolites: alteration versus preservation by sulphur incorporationGeochimica Cosmochimica Acta, v. 73, p. 6579-6599.

Modern subsurface bacteria in pristine 2.7 Ga-old fossil stromatolite drillcore samples from the Fortescue Group, Western Australia

Gérard, E., Moreira, D., Philippot, P., van Kranendonk, M., and López-Garcia, P. (2009) Modern subsurface bacteria in pristine 2.7 Ga-old fossil stromatolite drillcore samples from the Fortescue Group, Western AustraliaPLoSOne, v. 4, p. epub.

2008

Geological setting of Earth’s oldest fossils in the c. 3.5 Ga Dresser Formation, Pilbara Craton, Western Australia

Van Kranendonk, M., Philippot, P., Lepot, K., Bodorokos, S., and Pirajno, F. (2008) Geological setting of Earth’s oldest fossils in the c. 3.5 Ga Dresser Formation, Pilbara Craton, Western AustraliaPrecamb. Res., v. 167, p. 93-124.

Protracted fluid-rock interaction in the mid-Archaean and implication for gold mineralization: Example from the Warrawoona Syncline (WA)

Thébaud, N., Philippot, P., Rey, P., Brugger, J., Van Kranendonk, M., and Grassineau, N. (2008) Protracted fluid-rock interaction in the mid-Archaean and implication for gold mineralization: Example from the Warrawoona Syncline (WA) Earth Planetary Sci. Lett., v. 272, p. 639-655.

Response to Comment on “Early Archaean Microorganisms Preferred Elemental Sulfur, Not Sulfate”

Philippot, P., van Zuilen, M., Lepot, K., Thomazo, C., Farquhar, J., and van Kranendonk, M. (2008) Response to Comment on “Early Archaean Microorganisms Preferred Elemental Sulfur, Not Sulfate”Science, v. 319, p. 1336-1337.

Microbially-influenced formation of 2,724 million-years old stromatolites

Lepot, K., Benzerara, K., Brown, G. E., and Philippot, P. (2008) Microbially-influenced formation of 2,724 million-years old stromatolitesNature Geoscience, v. 1, p. 118-121.

2007

Early Archean microorganisms preferred elemental sulfur, not sulfate

Philippot, P., van Zuilen, M., Lepot, K., Thomazo, C., Farquhar, J., and van Kranendonk, M. (2007) Early Archean microorganisms preferred elemental sulfur, not sulfateScience, v. 317, p. 1534-1535.

2006

Composition and origin of fluids associated with lode gold deposits in a mid Archaean greenstone belt (Warrawoona Syncline, Pilbara Craton, Western Australia) using Synchrotron Radiation X-Ray Fluorescence

Thébaud N, Philippot P, Rey P, Cauzid, J (2006) Composition and origin of fluids associated with lode gold deposits in a mid Archaean greenstone belt (Warrawoona Syncline, Pilbara Craton, Western Australia) using Synchrotron Radiation X-Ray FluorescenceContrib. Mineral. Petrol., v. 152, p. 485-503.

2004

High resolution synchrotron-based imaging of trace element, sulfur oxidation states and organic molecule distribution in individual microfossils and contemporary microbial filaments

Foriel V., Philippot P., Cauzid, J., Susini J., Dumas P., Khodja H, Ménez, B., Somogyi, A., Moreira D., Fouquet Y. and Lopez-Garcia P. (2004) High resolution synchrotron-based imaging of trace element, sulfur oxidation states and organic molecule distribution in individual microfossils and contemporary microbial filamentsGeochim. Cosmochim. Acta., v. 68, p. 1561-1569.

Low sulphate concentration and biological control of the Cl/Br ratio in the Early Archaean ocean

Foriel J., Philippot P., Rey P., Somogyi A., Banks D., Ménez B. (2004) Low sulphate concentration and biological control of the Cl/Br ratio in the Early Archaean oceanEarth and Planetary Sci. Lett., v. 228, p. 451-453.

2003

Contribution of mantle plumes, crustal thickening, and greenstone blanketing to the 2.75-2.65 global crisis

Rey P., Philippot P. and Thébaut N. (2003) Contribution of mantle plumes, crustal thickening, and greenstone blanketing to the 2.75-2.65 global crisisPrecamb. Res., v. 127, p. 43-60.