Geochemistry of shallow sediments in Guaymas Basin

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Hauptverfasser: Simoneit, Bernd R T, Leif, R N, Sturz, Anne Aleda, Sturdivant, A E, Gieskes, Joris M
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author Simoneit, Bernd R T
Leif, R N
Sturz, Anne Aleda
Sturdivant, A E
Gieskes, Joris M
author_facet Simoneit, Bernd R T
Leif, R N
Sturz, Anne Aleda
Sturdivant, A E
Gieskes, Joris M
collection Datos científicos de ciencias marinas y ambientales
contents Offset of prograde hydrothermal alterations by retrograde reactions is evident in sediments from a piston core (PC6, 8 m long) from the Guaymas Basin, Gulf of California. Geochemical and mineralogical analyses of sediments and pore fluids show superimposed geochemical signals that indicate currently active reactions are modifying previously formed secondary solids. Hydrothermal barite was formed in a previously active flow channel between 150 and 250 cm depth. Hydrothermal gypsum is presently dissolving at depths >780 cm, below which hydrothermal fluid flow is channeled by a secondary dolomite layer. Thermal stress of organic matter generates hydrothermal gas and petroleum having wide ranges of compositions and maturities. A significant amount of hydrothermally generated oil has been transported laterally through a porous debris flow (approx. 240 cm subbottom), overwhelming the indigenous bituminous matter. Water soluble petroleum constituents have disseminated throughout the cored sediments. From 400 to 700 cm depth the immature organic matter continues to experience thermally-enhanced diagenesis, and an even higher thermal stress has occurred at the bottom of the core. Enhanced bacterial degradation of organic matter has led to depletion of pore water sulfate and enrichment of ammonium (NH4+) in both pore fluid and sediment, resulting in formation of NH4+ bearing secondary clay minerals at depths below 780 cm.
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spellingShingle Geochemistry of shallow sediments in Guaymas Basin
Simoneit, Bernd R T
Leif, R N
Sturz, Anne Aleda
Sturdivant, A E
Gieskes, Joris M
Guaymas Basin; Guy-06PC; PC; Piston corer
Offset of prograde hydrothermal alterations by retrograde reactions is evident in sediments from a piston core (PC6, 8 m long) from the Guaymas Basin, Gulf of California. Geochemical and mineralogical analyses of sediments and pore fluids show superimposed geochemical signals that indicate currently active reactions are modifying previously formed secondary solids. Hydrothermal barite was formed in a previously active flow channel between 150 and 250 cm depth. Hydrothermal gypsum is presently dissolving at depths >780 cm, below which hydrothermal fluid flow is channeled by a secondary dolomite layer. Thermal stress of organic matter generates hydrothermal gas and petroleum having wide ranges of compositions and maturities. A significant amount of hydrothermally generated oil has been transported laterally through a porous debris flow (approx. 240 cm subbottom), overwhelming the indigenous bituminous matter. Water soluble petroleum constituents have disseminated throughout the cored sediments. From 400 to 700 cm depth the immature organic matter continues to experience thermally-enhanced diagenesis, and an even higher thermal stress has occurred at the bottom of the core. Enhanced bacterial degradation of organic matter has led to depletion of pore water sulfate and enrichment of ammonium (NH4+) in both pore fluid and sediment, resulting in formation of NH4+ bearing secondary clay minerals at depths below 780 cm.
title Geochemistry of shallow sediments in Guaymas Basin
topic Guaymas Basin; Guy-06PC; PC; Piston corer
url https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.757764