Description, main morphological features and bulk chemical analysis of Mn deposits from DOMES sites in the Pacific Ocean

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Autori principali: Sorem, Ronald K, Reinhart, W R, Fewkes, Ronald H, McFarland, William Douglas
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author Sorem, Ronald K
Reinhart, W R
Fewkes, Ronald H
McFarland, William Douglas
author_facet Sorem, Ronald K
Reinhart, W R
Fewkes, Ronald H
McFarland, William Douglas
collection Datos científicos de ciencias marinas y ambientales
contents Study of the occurrence and physical and chemical character of manganese nodules collected in box cores in DOMES Sites A, B, and C indicates that virtually all nodules lie at the sediment-water interface. Buried nodules are rare. Nodules seem to be smaller and have smoother surfaces at Site A than at Sites B and C. Site C nodules are predominantly 2-6 cm in size and have smooth tops and granular bottoms. Nodules from all sites show non-uniform contents of Mn, Fe, Ni and Cu within individual box cores. The greatest variations were found in box cores from Sites A and C. Mn, Ni, and Cu are generally covariant whereas Fe content is antithetic to Mn content. Large variations in metal content are generally due to differences in oxide mineralogy but some variation is related to clay content. Large nodules tend to be relatively low in Mn, Ni, and Cu. Site B nodules have the highest mean values for Mn, Ni, and Cu and the lowest mean Fe content. Site C nodules and Site A nodules have the same Mn content, but Site C nodules are richer in Ni and poorer in Fe than Site A nodules.
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spellingShingle Description, main morphological features and bulk chemical analysis of Mn deposits from DOMES sites in the Pacific Ocean
Sorem, Ronald K
Reinhart, W R
Fewkes, Ronald H
McFarland, William Douglas
NOAA and MMS Marine Minerals Geochemical Database; NOAA-MMS
Study of the occurrence and physical and chemical character of manganese nodules collected in box cores in DOMES Sites A, B, and C indicates that virtually all nodules lie at the sediment-water interface. Buried nodules are rare. Nodules seem to be smaller and have smoother surfaces at Site A than at Sites B and C. Site C nodules are predominantly 2-6 cm in size and have smooth tops and granular bottoms. Nodules from all sites show non-uniform contents of Mn, Fe, Ni and Cu within individual box cores. The greatest variations were found in box cores from Sites A and C. Mn, Ni, and Cu are generally covariant whereas Fe content is antithetic to Mn content. Large variations in metal content are generally due to differences in oxide mineralogy but some variation is related to clay content. Large nodules tend to be relatively low in Mn, Ni, and Cu. Site B nodules have the highest mean values for Mn, Ni, and Cu and the lowest mean Fe content. Site C nodules and Site A nodules have the same Mn content, but Site C nodules are richer in Ni and poorer in Fe than Site A nodules.
title Description, main morphological features and bulk chemical analysis of Mn deposits from DOMES sites in the Pacific Ocean
topic NOAA and MMS Marine Minerals Geochemical Database; NOAA-MMS
url https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.879467