Frontiers in Geochemistry: Tribute to Professor Ryuichi Sugisaki

Mimura Koichi, Mori Yasunori, Tanaka Tsuyoshi, Nagamine Koichiro, Yamamoto Koshi, Sugitani Kenichiro

GEOCHEMICAL JOURNAL   Vol. 54 ( 4 ) page： 147 - 158   2020

Early Archean planktonic mode of life: Implications from fluid dynamics of lenticular microfossils

Kozawa Tomoki, Sugitani Kenichiro, Oehler Dorothy Z., House Christopher H., Saito Izumi, Watanabe Takeshi, Gotoh Toshiyuki

GEOBIOLOGY   Vol. 17 ( 2 ) page： 113-126   2019.3

Fossils of Ancient Microorganisms

Sugitani Kenichiro

HANDBOOK OF ASTROBIOLOGY     page： 567 - 596   2019

Major and minor elemental compositions of streambed biofilms and its implications of riverine biogeochemical cycles

Mori Naoki, Sugitani Kenichiro, Yamamoto Mariko, Tomioka Rie, Sato Miyako, Harada Naomi

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION   Vol. 243   page： 308-317   2018.12

Speciation of Paleoarchean Life Demonstrated by Analysis of the Morphological Variation of Lenticular Microfossils from the Pilbara Craton, Australia

Sugitani Kenichiro, Kohama Takashi, Mimura Koichi, Takeuchi Makoto, Senda Ryoko, Morimoto Hiroshi

ASTROBIOLOGY   Vol. 18 ( 8 ) page： 1057-1070   2018.8

What is the meaning of hydrogen-to-carbon ratio determined in Archean organic matter?

Delarue Frederic, Derenne Sylvie, Sugitani Kenichiro, Baudin Francois, Westall Frances, Kremer Barbara, Tartese Romain, Gonzalez Adriana, Robert Francois

ORGANIC GEOCHEMISTRY   Vol. 122   page： 140-146   2018.8

Can NanoSIMS probe quantitatively the geochemical composition of ancient organic-walled microfossils? A case study from the early Neoproterozoic Liulaobei Formation

Delarue Frederic, Robert Francois, Tartese Romain, Sugitani Kenichiro, Tang Qing, Duhamel Remi, Pont Sylvain, Xiao Shuhai

PRECAMBRIAN RESEARCH   Vol. 311   page： 65-73   2018.7

Chemical nature of the 3.4 Ga Strelley Pool microfossils

Alleon J., Bernard S., Le Guillou C., Beyssac O., Sugitani K., Robert F.

GEOCHEMICAL PERSPECTIVES LETTERS   Vol. 7   page： 37-42   2018

Nitrogen isotope signatures of microfossils suggest aerobic metabolism 3.0 Gyr ago

Delarue F., Robert F., Sugitani K., Tartese R., Duhamel R., Derenne S.

GEOCHEMICAL PERSPECTIVES LETTERS   Vol. 7   page： 32-36   2018

An anaerobic similar to 3400 Ma shallow-water microbial consortium: Presumptive evidence of Earth's Paleoarchean anoxic atmosphere

Schopf J. William, Kudryavtsev Anatoliy B., Osterhout Jeffrey T., Williford Kenneth H., Kitajima Kouki, Valley John W., Sugitani Kenichiro

PRECAMBRIAN RESEARCH   Vol. 299   page： 309-318   2017.9

Comment: Archean coastal-plain paleosols and life on land

Sugitani Kenichiro, Van Kranendonk Martin J., Oehler Dorothy Z., House Christopher H., Walter Malcolm R.

GONDWANA RESEARCH   Vol. 44   page： 265-269   2017.4

Large and robust lenticular microorganisms on the young Earth

Oehler, D.Z., Walsh, M.M., Sugitani, K., Liu, M.-C., House, C.H.

Precambrian Research   Vol. 296   page： 112-119   2017

Investigation of the geochemical preservation of ca. 3.0 Ga per mineralized and encapsulated microfossils by nanoscale secondary ion mass spectrometry

Delarue, F., Robert, F., Sugitani, K., Tartese, R., Duhamel, R., Derenne, S.

Astrobiology   Vol. 17   2017

An anaerobic ~3400 Ma shallow-water microbial consortium: Perspective evidence of Earth's Paleoarchean anoxic atmosphere. Reviewed

Schopf, J.W., Kudryavtsev, A.B., Osterhout, J.T., Williford, K.H., Kitajima, K., Valley, J.W., Sugitani, K.

Precambrian Research   Vol. 299   page： 309-318   2017

The Raman-derived carbonization continuum: A tool to select the best preserved molecular structures in Archean kerogens Reviewed

Delarue, F., Rouzaud, J.-N., Derrenne, S., Bourbin, M., Westall, F., Kremer, B., Sugitani, K., Deldicque, D., Robert, F.

  Vol. 16   page： 407-417   2016.6

Early evolution of large micro-organisms with cytological complexity revealed by microanalyses of 3.4 Ga organic-walled microfossils Reviewed

Sugitani, K., Mimura, K., Takeuchi, M., Lepot, K., Ito, S., Javaux, E.J.

Geobiology     page： 10.1111/gbi.12148   2015

A Paleoarchean coastal hydrothermal field inhabited by diverse microbial communities: the Strelley Pool Formation, Pilbara Craton, Western Australia Reviewed

Sugitani, K., Mimura, K., Takeuchi, M., Yamaguchi, T., Suzuki, K., Senda, R., Asahara, Y., Wallis, S., Van Kranendonk, M.J.

Geobiology     page： 10.1111/gbi.12150   2015

Microfossil assemblage from the 3400 Ma Strelley Pool Formation in the Pilbara Craton, Western Australia: Results from a new locality Reviewed

Kenichiro Sugitani, Koichi Mimura, Tsutomu Nagaoka, Kevin Lepot and Makoto Takeuchi

Precambrian Research   Vol. 226   page： 59-74   2013.3

Precambrian microbe-like pseudofossils: A promising solution to the problem Reviewed

Schopf, J.W., Kudryavtsev, A.B., Sugitani, K., Walter, M.R.

Precambrian Research   Vol. 179   page： 191-205   2010

A systematic rare-earth elements and yttrium study of Archean cherts at the Mount Goldsworthy greenstone belt in the Pilbara Craton: Implications for the origin of microfossil-bearing black cherts Reviewed

Sugahara, H., Sugitani, K., Mimura, K., Yamashita, F., Yamamoto, K.

Precambrian Research   Vol. 177   page： 73-87   2010

Diversity in the Archean biosphere: new insights from NanoSIMS Reviewed

Oehler, D.Z., Robert, F., Walter, M.R., Sugitani, K., Meibom, A., Mostefaoui, S., Gibson, E.K.

Astrobiology   Vol. 10   page： 413-424   2010

Biogenicity of morphologically diverse carbonaceous microstructures from the ca. 3400 Ma Strelley Pool Formation, in the Pilbara Craton, Western Australia Reviewed

Sugitani, K., Lepot, K., Nagaoka,T., Mimura, K., Van Kranendonk, M., Oehler, D.Z., Walter, M.R.

Astrobiology   Vol. 10 ( 9 ) page： 899-920   2010

*Three dimensional morphological and textural complexity of Archean putative microfossils from the northeastern Pilbara Craton: Indications of biogenicity of large (15µm) spheroidal and spindle-like structures. Reviewed

Sugitani, K., Grey, K., Nagaoka, T., Mimura, K.

Astrobiology   Vol. 9   page： 603-615   2009

*Taxonomy and biogenicity of Archaean spheroidal microfossils (c. 3.0 Ga) from the Mount Goldsworthy-Mount Grant area in the northeastern Pilbara Craton, Western Australia. Reviewed

  Vol. 173   page： 50-59   2009

*Palynology of Archean microfossils (c. 3.0 Ga) from the Mount Grant area, Pilbara Craton, Western Asutralia: Further evidence of biogenicity. Reviewed

Grey, K., Sugitani, K.

Precambrian Research   Vol. 173   page： 60-69   2009

*NanoSIMS: INsights to biogenicity and syngeneity of Archaean carbnaceous structures. Reviewed

Oehler, D., Robert, F., Walter, M.R., Sugitani, K., Allwood, A., Meibom, A., Mostefaoui, S., Selo, M., Thomen, A., Gibson, E.

Precambrian Research   Vol. 173   page： 70-78   2009

*Diverse microstructures from Archaean chert from the Mount Goldsworthy-Mount Grant area, Pilbara Craton, Western Australia: Microfossils, dubiofossils, or pseudofossils? Reviewed

Kenichiro Sugitani, Kathleen Grey, Abigail Allwood, Tsutomu Nagaoka,Koichi Mimurae, Masayo Minamif, Craig P. Marshall,Martin J. Van Kranendonk, Malcolm R. Walter

Precambrian Research   Vol. 158   page： 228-262   2007.10

Selective release of D and 13C from insoluble organic matter of the Murchison meteorite by impact shock Reviewed

Koichi Mimura, Michioki Okamoto, Kenichiro Sugitani, Shigemasa Hashimoto

Meteoritics and Planetary Science   Vol. 42 ( 3 ) page： 347-355   2007.4

Dynamics of dissolved nutrients in a small oligotrophic to mesotrophic dam -the case study for the Iwamura Dam, Gifu Prefecture, Japan- Reviewed

Taiki Hotta, Kenichiro Sugitani

Chikyukagaku (Geochemistry)   Vol. 41   page： 77-85   2007

Origin and deposition of organic matter in continental chert of the Middle Permian Gufeng Formation in the northeastern Yangtze platform Reviewed

Masamichi Takebe, Masao Kametaka, Yukio Takayanagi, Koichi Mimura, Kenichiro Sugitani, Koshi Yamamaoto

Sedimentary Geology   Vol. 201   page： 141-148   2007

Biogeochemical signatures preserved in ancient siliceous sediments: new perspectives to Triassic radiolarian bedded chert compositions Reviewed

Toru Takiguchi, Kenichiro Sugitani, Koshi Yamamoto, Kazuhiro Suzuki

Geochemical Journal   Vol. 40   page： 33-45   2006

Geochemistry and sedimentary petrology of Archean clastic sedimentary rocks at Mt. Goldsworthy, Pilbara Craton, Western Australia: Evidence for the early evolution of continental crust and hydrothermal alteration Reviewed

Kenichiro Sugitani, Fumiaki Yamashita, Tsutomu Nagaoka, Koshi Yamamoto, Masayo Minami, Koichi Mimura, Kazuhiro Suzuki

Precambrian Research   Vol. 147   page： 124-147   2006

Geochemistry of heavily altered Archean volcanic and volcaniclastic rocks of the Warrwoona Group, at Mt. Goldsworthy in the Pilbara Craton, Western Australia: Implications for alteration and origin Reviewed

Kenichiro Sugitani, Fumiaki, Yamashita, Tsutomu Nagaoka, Masayo Minami, Koshi Yamamoto

Geochemical Journal   Vol. 40   page： 523-535   2006

Heavy metals in fine fractions (<32μm) of urban park soils in Nagoya City, central Japan Reviewed

Go Nyui, Kenichiro Sugitani, Koichi Mimura, Koshi Yamamoto

Geo-pollution Science, Medical Geology and Urban Geology   Vol. １ ( １ ) page： 27-34   2005

Shock-induced dehydrogenation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with or without serpentine: Implications for planetary accretion. Reviewed

Mimura, K., Toyama, S., Sugitani, K.

Earth and Planetray Science Letters   Vol. 232   page： 143-156   2005

Shock-induced pyrolysis of naphthalene and related polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (anthracene, pyrene, and fluoranthene) at pressure of 12-33.7 GPa. Reviewed

Mimura, K., Madono, T., Toyama, S., Sugitani, K., Sugisaki, R., Iwamatsu, S., Murata, S.

Jouranl of Analytical Applied Pyrolysis   Vol. 72   page： 273-278   2004

Gully erosion in Western Kenya

Hoshino, M., Katsurada, Y., Yamamoto, K., Yoshida, H., Kadohira, M., Sugitani, K., Nyangaga, J.M., Opiyo-Akechi, N. Mathu, E.M., Ngecu, W.M., Kinyamario, J.I.

The Journal of Geological Society of Japan   Vol. 110   page： III-IV   2004

Stratigraphy and sedimentary petrology of an Archean volcanic-sedimentary succession at Mt. Goldsworthy in the Pilbara Block, WEstern Austrlia: implications of evaporite (nahcolite) and barite deposition Reviewed

  Vol. 120   page： 55-79   2003

Geochemistry of Archean carbonaceous cherts deposited at immature island-arc setting in the Pilbara Block, Western Australia. Reviewed

Sugitani, K., Yamamoto, K., Wada, H., Binu0Lal, S.S., Yoneshige, M.

  Vol. 151   page： 45-66   2002

Redox change in sedimentary environments of Triassic bedded cherts, central Japan: possible reflection of sea-level change. Reviewed

Geological Magazine   Vol. 135   page： 735-753   1998

Archean cherts derived from chemical, biogenic and clastic sedimentation in a shallow restricted basin: examples from the Gorge Creek Group in the Pilbara Block

Sedimentology   Vol. 45   page： 1045-1062   1998

Anomalously low Al2O3/TiO2 values for Archean cherts from the Pilbara Block, Western Australia-possible evidence for extensive chemical weathering on the early earth.

Precambrian Research   Vol. 80   page： 49-76   1996

Geochemical characteristics of Archean cherts and other sedimentary rocks in the Pilbara Block, Western Australia: evidence for Archean seawater enriched in hydrothermally-derived iron and silica

Precambrian Research   Vol. 57   page： 21-47   1992

Permian hydrothermal deposits in the Mino Terrane, central Japan: implications for hydrotehrmal plumes in an ancient ocean basin

Sedimentary Geology   Vol. 71   page： 59-71   1991

Early Archean (pre-3.0 Ga) cellularly-preserved microfossil and microfossil-like structures from the Pilbara Cartoon - A review in "The Earth's oldest rocks 2nd Edition"

Kenichiro Sugitani（ Role： Contributor）

Elsevier  2018  （ ISBN:978-0-444-63901-1 ）

Encyclopedia of Astrobiology 3rd edition Reviewed

Kenichiro Sugitani（ Role： Contributor）

Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg  2022.12  （ ISBN:978-3-642-27833-4 ）

Mars Geological Enigmas: From the Late Noachian Epoch to the Present Day

Martin J. Kranendonk, Raphael Baumgartner, Tomaso, Bonognali, Kenichiro Sugitani, Malcolm Walter（ Role： Contributor ,  Chapter 13. Ancient life in diverse habitats from the Pilbara Cartoon and Mount Bruce Supergroup, western Australia: analogues for early Mars?）

Elsevier  2021  （ ISBN:978-0-12-820245-6 ）

Putative Archean Microfossils (>3.0 Ga) from the Mount Goldsworthy and Mount Grant Area in the Pilbara Craton, Western Australia: Taxonomic Reinterpretation and Implications for Ancient Biotic Diversity and Evolution. International conference

World Summit On Ancient Microscopic Fossils 

Possible microfossils from the ~3.4 Ga Strelley Pool Chert, Pilbara Craton, Western Australia. International conference

International Palaeontological Congress (IPC2006) (17-21, June, 2006, at Beijing, China). Ancient Life and Modern Approaches, 269p. (Topical Symposium on the EARLIEST EVIDENCE OF LIFE ON EARTH, organized by Dr. J.W. Schopf, UCLA). 

Rare earth element geochemistry of carbonaceous black chert of 3.4 Ga Strelley Pool Chert at Mt. Goldsworthy and Mt. Grant, Pilbara Craton: Implications for environment of deposition and habitat of microbes on early Earth.

Goldschmidt Conference 2006