Fig. 2: FIB-SEM micrographs at high magnification of extracted lamellae.

a Lamella FIBW-02 with a large, irregular organic grain. The “ROI” defines the area used for STXM analyses. Scale bar is 3 µm. b Lamella FIBW-03 containing two large, irregular organic grains. The “ROI-A” and “ROI-B” define the areas used for STXM analyses. Scale bar is 2 µm. c Lamella FIBW-05 showing the extremely fine-grained phyllosilicate-rich texture and the targeted globular organic particle (encircled). Scale bar is 3 µm.