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Sayles, Frederick L; Manheim, Frank T (1975): Chemical composition of interstitial solutions from sediments of DSDP Legs 6-8, 11, 12, 14, 15, and 22 [dataset publication series]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.706822, Supplement to: Sayles, FL; Manheim, FT (1975): Interstitial solutions and diagenesis in deeply buried marine sediments: results from the Deep Sea Drilling Project. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 39(2), 103-127, https://doi.org/10.1016/0016-7037(75)90165-9

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Abstract:
Through the Deep Sea Drilling Project samples of interstitial solutions of deeply buried marine sediments throughout the World Ocean have been obtained and analyzed. The studies have shown that in all but the most slowly deposited sediments pore fluids exhibit changes in composition upon burial. These changes can be grouped into a few consistent patterns that facilitate identification of the diagenetic reactions occurring in the sediments.
Pelagic clays and slowly deposited (<1 cm/1000 yr) biogenic sediments are the only types that exhibit little evidence of reaction in the pore waters.
In most biogenic sediments sea water undergoes considerable alteration. In sediments deposited at rates up to a few cm/1000 yr the changes chiefly involve gains of Ca(2+) and Sr(2+) and losses of Mg(2+) which balance the Ca(2+) enrichment. The Ca-Mg substitution may often reach 30 mM/kg while Sr(2+) may be enriched 15-fold over sea water. These changes reflect recrystallization of biogenic calcite and the substitution of Mg(2+) for Ca(2+) during this reaction. The Ca-Mg-carbonate formed is most likely a dolomitic phase. A related but more complex pattern is found in carbonate sediments deposited at somewhat greater rates. Ca(2+) and Sr(2+) enrichment is again characteristic, but Mg(2+) losses exceed Ca(2+) gains with the excess being balanced by SO4(post staggered 2-) losses. The data indicate that the reactions are similar to those noted above, except that the Ca(2+) released is not kept in solution but is precipitated by the HCO3(post staggered -) produced in SO4(post staggered 2-) reduction. In both these types of pore waters Na(+) is usually conservative, but K(+) depletions are frequent.
In several partly consolidated sediment sections approaching igneous basement contact, very marked interstitial calcium enrichment has been found (to 5.5 g/kg). These phenomena are marked by pronounced depletion in Na(+), Si and CO2, and slight enhancement in Cl(-). The changes are attributed to exchange of Na(+) for Ca(2+) in silicate minerals forming from submarine weathering of igneous rocks such as basalts. Water is also consumed in these reactions, accounting for minor increases in total interstitial salinity.
Terrigenous, organic-rich sediments deposited rapidly along continental margins also exhibit significant evidences of alteration. Microbial reactions involving organic matter lead to complete removal of SO4(post staggered 2-), strong HCO3(post staggered -) enrichment, formation of NH4(post staggered +), and methane synthesis from H2 and CO2 once SO4(post staggered 2-) is eliminated. K+ and often Na+ (slightly) are depleted in the interstitial waters. Ca(2+) depletion may occur owing to precipitation of CaCO3. In most cases interstitial Cl- remains relatively constant, but increases are noted over evaporitic strata, and decreases in interstitial Cl- are observed in some sediments adjacent to continents.
Project(s):
Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP)
Coverage:
Median Latitude: 18.161913 * Median Longitude: -142.984900 * South-bound Latitude: -11.336800 * West-bound Longitude: 88.718000 * North-bound Latitude: 57.496000 * East-bound Longitude: -7.974800
Date/Time Start: 1969-07-03T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 1972-02-24T00:00:00
Event(s):
6-50 * Latitude: 32.403300 * Longitude: 156.571700 * Date/Time: 1969-07-03T00:00:00 * Elevation: -4487.0 m * Penetration: 44.8 m * Recovery: 13 m * Location: North Pacific/CONT RISE * Campaign: Leg6 * Basis: Glomar Challenger * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 2 cores; 6.7 m cored; 0 m drilled; 194 % recovery
6-51 * Latitude: 33.475000 * Longitude: 153.405000 * Date/Time: 1969-07-04T00:00:00 * Elevation: -5981.0 m * Penetration: 132 m * Recovery: 9.3 m * Location: North Pacific/PLAIN * Campaign: Leg6 * Basis: Glomar Challenger * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 2 cores; 17.4 m cored; 0 m drilled; 53.4 % recovery
6-55 * Latitude: 9.301700 * Longitude: 142.535000 * Date/Time: 1969-07-21T00:00:00 * Elevation: -2850.0 m * Penetration: 130.8 m * Recovery: 119.1 m * Location: North Pacific/RIDGE * Campaign: Leg6 * Basis: Glomar Challenger * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 14 cores; 128.1 m cored; 0 m drilled; 93 % recovery
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  1. Sayles, FL; Manheim, FT (1975): (Table 4-6) Chemical composition of interstitial solutions from sediments of DSDP Hole 8-71. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.706815
  2. Sayles, FL; Manheim, FT (1975): (Table 4-6) Chemical composition of interstitial solutions from sediments of DSDP Hole 11-102. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.706810
  3. Sayles, FL; Manheim, FT (1975): (Table 4-6) Chemical composition of interstitial solutions from sediments of DSDP Hole 12-116. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.706811
  4. Sayles, FL; Manheim, FT (1975): (Table 4-6) Chemical composition of interstitial solutions from sediments of DSDP Hole 12-119. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.706812
  5. Sayles, FL; Manheim, FT (1975): (Table 4-6) Chemical composition of interstitial solutions from sediments of DSDP Hole 14-137. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.706813
  6. Sayles, FL; Manheim, FT (1975): (Table 4-6) Chemical composition of interstitial solutions from sediments of DSDP Hole 15-147. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.706814
  7. Sayles, FL; Manheim, FT (1975): (Table 7) Chemical composition of interstitial solutions from sediments of DSDP Hole 22-214. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.706818
  8. Sayles, FL; Manheim, FT (1975): (Table 7) Chemical composition of interstitial solutions from sediments of DSDP Hole 22-216. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.706819
  9. Sayles, FL; Manheim, FT (1975): (Table 7) Chemical composition of interstitial solutions from sediments of DSDP Hole 22-217. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.706820
  10. Sayles, FL; Manheim, FT (1975): (Table 2) Chemical composition of interstitial solutions from sediments of DSDP Hole 6-50. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.706745
  11. Sayles, FL; Manheim, FT (1975): (Table 2) Chemical composition of interstitial solutions from sediments of DSDP Hole 6-51. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.706746
  12. Sayles, FL; Manheim, FT (1975): (Table 2) Chemical composition of interstitial solutions from sediments of DSDP Hole 6-55. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.706747
  13. Sayles, FL; Manheim, FT (1975): (Table 2) Chemical composition of interstitial solutions from sediments of DSDP Hole 7-66. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.706748
  14. Sayles, FL; Manheim, FT (1975): (Table 3) Chemical composition of interstitial solutions from sediments of DSDP Hole 8-70. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.706750
  15. Sayles, FL; Manheim, FT (1975): (Table 3) Chemical composition of interstitial solutions from sediments of DSDP Hole 15-149. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.706749