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| author | Shimkus, Kazimir M Rozanov, Alexander G |
| author_facet | Shimkus, Kazimir M Rozanov, Alexander G |
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| contents | An investigation of recent bottom sediments between the Cyprus Island and the Syrian seacoast during Cruise 27 of R/V Vityaz-2 (1993) gave comprehensive field data significantly complementing our understanding of the sedimentation process in this part of the Mediterranean Sea. Mineralogical and geochemical indicators testify to different input into sedimentation of the Syrian and Nile River sources. The Nile River plays a leading role in terrigenous sedimentation in the southeastern Mediterranean Sea, especially in deep-sea areas. In contrast, contribution of weathering products of basalts and ophiolites from the Syrian drainage area (hornblende, monoclinic and rhombic pyroxenes, olivine, spinel, palagonite, and epidote) are particularly detectable in sediments of the near-coast zone. During Late Quaternary contribution of terrigenous material both from the Syrian and Nile sources was irregular in time. |
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| spellingShingle | Composition of bottom sediments from the Mediterranean Sea off Syria Shimkus, Kazimir M Rozanov, Alexander G Archive of Ocean Data; ARCOD; GC; Gravity corer; Mediterranean Sea; MULT; Multiple investigations; Vy27-3856; Vy27-3866; Vy27-3867; Vy27-3869; Vy27-3870; Vy27-3941; Vy27-3942; Vy27-3943; Vy27-3944; Vy27-3947; Vy27-3953; Vy27-3960; Vy27-4007 An investigation of recent bottom sediments between the Cyprus Island and the Syrian seacoast during Cruise 27 of R/V Vityaz-2 (1993) gave comprehensive field data significantly complementing our understanding of the sedimentation process in this part of the Mediterranean Sea. Mineralogical and geochemical indicators testify to different input into sedimentation of the Syrian and Nile River sources. The Nile River plays a leading role in terrigenous sedimentation in the southeastern Mediterranean Sea, especially in deep-sea areas. In contrast, contribution of weathering products of basalts and ophiolites from the Syrian drainage area (hornblende, monoclinic and rhombic pyroxenes, olivine, spinel, palagonite, and epidote) are particularly detectable in sediments of the near-coast zone. During Late Quaternary contribution of terrigenous material both from the Syrian and Nile sources was irregular in time. |
| title | Composition of bottom sediments from the Mediterranean Sea off Syria |
| topic | Archive of Ocean Data; ARCOD; GC; Gravity corer; Mediterranean Sea; MULT; Multiple investigations; Vy27-3856; Vy27-3866; Vy27-3867; Vy27-3869; Vy27-3870; Vy27-3941; Vy27-3942; Vy27-3943; Vy27-3944; Vy27-3947; Vy27-3953; Vy27-3960; Vy27-4007 |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.784907 |