Marine barite in sediments of DSDP Site 54-424
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| author | Varnavas, Soterios |
| author_facet | Varnavas, Soterios |
| collection | Datos científicos de ciencias marinas y ambientales |
| contents | The distribution of barite in sediments from D.S.D.P. sites 424 and 424A at the Galapagos hydrothermal mounds field is determined and the process of its formation is deduced. Barite in these deposits is associated with calcareous sediments and is completely absent from the hydrothermal material (manganese crusts and nontronite). Its concentrations tend to increase in the deeper sediments. Since manganese crusts contain significant amounts of Ba, a lack of barite in them is probably due to low concentrations of [SO4]2 in the sediment-seawater interface where they form. The formation of barite occurs within buried sediments, the interstitial waters of which are saturated with [SO4]2. The most probable source of [SO4]2- is the oxidation of H2S which is released from the hydrothermal fluids percolating upwards through the sediments. Although nontronite is formed within buried sediments the environmental conditions occurring during its formation (reducing) prevent barite formation. The association of barite with calcareous sediments is due to the release of Ba by calcareous microorganisms and/or to high concentrations of Ca in the pore waters which maintain a high pH and hence [SO4]2- is stable. |
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| publishDate | 1987 |
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| spellingShingle | Marine barite in sediments of DSDP Site 54-424 Varnavas, Soterios 54-424; 54-424A; Deep Sea Drilling Project; DRILL; Drilling/drill rig; DSDP; Glomar Challenger; Leg54; North Pacific/MOUND The distribution of barite in sediments from D.S.D.P. sites 424 and 424A at the Galapagos hydrothermal mounds field is determined and the process of its formation is deduced. Barite in these deposits is associated with calcareous sediments and is completely absent from the hydrothermal material (manganese crusts and nontronite). Its concentrations tend to increase in the deeper sediments. Since manganese crusts contain significant amounts of Ba, a lack of barite in them is probably due to low concentrations of [SO4]2 in the sediment-seawater interface where they form. The formation of barite occurs within buried sediments, the interstitial waters of which are saturated with [SO4]2. The most probable source of [SO4]2- is the oxidation of H2S which is released from the hydrothermal fluids percolating upwards through the sediments. Although nontronite is formed within buried sediments the environmental conditions occurring during its formation (reducing) prevent barite formation. The association of barite with calcareous sediments is due to the release of Ba by calcareous microorganisms and/or to high concentrations of Ca in the pore waters which maintain a high pH and hence [SO4]2- is stable. |
| title | Marine barite in sediments of DSDP Site 54-424 |
| topic | 54-424; 54-424A; Deep Sea Drilling Project; DRILL; Drilling/drill rig; DSDP; Glomar Challenger; Leg54; North Pacific/MOUND |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.756995 |