Biofouling of production wells by manganese and iron bacteria

Filamentous Fe-oxidizing bacteria in well #2.

 

Element  Wt%  At%
O 
14.35
35.34
Mg
0.23
0.37
Si
3.35
4.69
P 
0.85
1.08
Ca
4.31
4.23
Mn
2.2
1.58
Fe
74.7
52.7