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Kucera, Michal; Malmgren, Bjorn; Sturesson, U (1997): Sedimentology and planktonic foraminiferal dissolution during the latest Cretaceous in the South Atlantic [dataset publication series]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.703254, Supplement to: Kucera, M et al. (1997): Foraminiferal dissolution at shallow depths of the Walvis Ridge and Rio Grande Rise during the latest Cretaceous: Inferences for deep-water circulation in the South Atlantic. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 129(3-4), 195-212, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-0182(96)00133-2

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Abstract:
A high-resolution (10-20 kyr) record of variations in CaCO3 content and dissolution was established for latest Cretaceous (last 0.7 Myr) deep-sea sediments from the South Atlantic Ocean (DSDP Site 516 from the Rio Grande Rise, and sites 525 and 527 from the Walvis Ridge). The degree of fragmentation of planktonic foraminifera (DFP) was used as a measure of calcite dissolution. High negative correlations between DFP and other independent measures of carbonate dissolution (percentage of sand fraction, absolute abundance of planktonic foraminifera, and planktonic/benthic foraminiferal ratio) validate its use as a sensitive index of calcite dissolution in upper Maastrichtian deep-sea sediments.
Very high DFP and a significant negative correlation between DFP and CaCO 3 content suggest that Site 516 was located below the foraminiferal lysocline during the entire interval studied. Such a shallow position of the lysocline (paleodepth of Site 516 was 1.2 km) may be explained by "upwelling" of corrosive deep waters along the southern margin of the Rio Grande Rise. Sites 525 and 527 were located above the foraminiferal lysocline; however, three short periods of enhanced dissolution were recognised at Site 525 (paleodepth 1 km) and one interval of strong dissolution was identified at Site 527 (paleodepth 2.7 km). The lack of correspondence between the dissolution regimes at sites from the Walvis Ridge suggests limited deep-water communication across this physiographic barrier. Two of the dissolution maxima recognised at Site 525 correspond to carbonate maxima at Site 527. Variations in "upwelling" intensity along the Walvis Ridge, resulting in fluctuations in primary productivity in this area, may be the proximal cause of both carbonate cycles at Site 527 and dissolution cycles at Site 525. We suggest that development of the bottom Ekman layer between a hypothetical westward geostrophic current and the topographical height of the Rio Grande Rise-Walvis Ridge system may be a plausible hydrodynamical explanation for the proposed "'upwelling" along the southern margin of this topographical structure.
Project(s):
Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP)
Coverage:
Median Latitude: -28.857550 * Median Longitude: -7.193275 * South-bound Latitude: -30.276500 * West-bound Longitude: -35.285000 * North-bound Latitude: -28.041500 * East-bound Longitude: 2.985300
Date/Time Start: 1980-03-11T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 1980-06-28T00:00:00
Event(s):
72-516F * Latitude: -30.276500 * Longitude: -35.285000 * Date/Time: 1980-03-11T00:00:00 * Elevation: -1313.0 m * Penetration: 1270.6 m * Recovery: 690.1 m * Location: South Atlantic/CONT RISE * Campaign: Leg72 * Basis: Glomar Challenger * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 127 cores; 1092.5 m cored; 9 m drilled; 63.2 % recovery
74-525A * Latitude: -29.070700 * Longitude: 2.985300 * Date/Time: 1980-06-10T00:00:00 * Elevation: -2467.0 m * Penetration: 678.1 m * Recovery: 406.6 m * Location: South Atlantic/CREST * Campaign: Leg74 * Basis: Glomar Challenger * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 62 cores; 549.7 m cored; 6 m drilled; 74 % recovery
74-527 * Latitude: -28.041500 * Longitude: 1.763300 * Date/Time: 1980-06-28T00:00:00 * Elevation: -4428.0 m * Penetration: 384.5 m * Recovery: 243.4 m * Location: South Atlantic * Campaign: Leg74 * Basis: Glomar Challenger * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 43 cores; 380 m cored; 4.5 m drilled; 64.1 % recovery
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  1. Kucera, M; Malmgren, B; Sturesson, U (1997): (Appendix 1) Sedimentology and documentation of planktonic foraminiferal preservation in DSDP Hole 72-516F. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.703249
  2. Kucera, M; Malmgren, B; Sturesson, U (1997): (Appendix 1) Sedimentology and documentation of planktonic foraminiferal preservation in DSDP Hole 74-525A. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.703250
  3. Kucera, M; Malmgren, B; Sturesson, U (1997): (Appendix 2) Calcium carbonate contents of latest Cretaceous sediments in DSDP Hole 74-527. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.703253
  4. Kucera, M; Malmgren, B; Sturesson, U (1997): (Appendix 1) Sedimentology and documentation of planktonic foraminiferal preservation in DSDP Hole 74-527. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.703251