Biofouling of production wells by manganese and iron bacteria

Mn oxidizers growing on top of Fe oxidizers

 

Element  Wt%  At%
 O  31.79 59.52
 Mg 0.57 0.7
 Si 4.07 4.34
 P  0.95 0.92
 Ca 3.93 2.94
 Mn 10.42 5.68
 Fe 48.28 25.9