Citation:

odp.proc.sr.114.121.1991

Name: Diagenesis of siliceous particles in ODP Hole 114-699A
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Abstract:

A number of neogenic opaline structures, not previously reported in the literature, as well as other neogenic phases are described from four Oligocene to Pliocene biosiliceous sediment samples from Hole 699A. The possible influence of microbes on the formation or the morphology of some of them is discussed. The samples, which are early Pliocene, early to middle Miocene, and late Oligocene (two) in age, were histologically fixed aboard ship upon retrieval.

Investigations of the samples used SEM (with Edax/Tracor) and XRD methods. Diagenesis has affected all four samples, but the most extensive development of neoformed structures occurs in the Miocene and uppermost Oligocene samples, where microbial filaments (0.05 to 10 ?m long), microbial colonies, and siliceous microhemispheroids (0.2 to 0.7 µm diameter) were observed. The latter encrust filaments, diatoms, and detrital grains to varying degrees. Other neoformed structures include (1) flakes formed by coalesced microhemispheroids, some of which are guided by short, stubby filaments, which occur only in the Miocene and uppermost Oligocene samples, and (2) flakes characterized by smooth or microfissured surfaces, which grow on diatom frustules and in pore spaces and have a more widespread distribution. The XRD data indicate possible cristobalite formation in the Miocene and uppermost Oligocene samples; we believe that the neoformed opaline structures (encrusted filaments and microhemispheroids) may represent an early phase of opal-CT. The timing of neoformation of most of these features appears to have been fairly recent, continuing even at the time of sampling.

There appears to be no direct correlation of this incipient, lower Miocene-uppermost Oligocene diagenetic layer and the pore-water chemistry profiles; a massive increase in shear strength in these sediments, however, may indicate some cementation.

Smectite was identified by XRD as the most prominent clay mineral in these generally clay-poor sediments. Honeycombed minerals with filamentous edges, which could correspond to smectite, were observed with SEM in the pore spaces.

Project(s):

Ocean Drilling Program (ODP)

Coverage:

Latitude: -51.542000 * Longitude: -30.677000

Date/Time Start: 1987-03-20T10:45:00 * Date/Time End: 1987-03-26T15:29:00

Event(s):

114-699A * Latitude: -51.542000 * Longitude: -30.677000 * Date/Time Start: 1987-03-20T10:45:00 * Date/Time End: 1987-03-26T15:29:00 * Elevation: -3716.0 m * Penetration: 518.1 m * Recovery: 356.52 m * Location: South Atlantic Ocean * Campaign: * Basis: Joides Resolution * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 56 cores; 518.1 m cored; 0 m drilled; 68.8 % recovery

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Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC-BY-3.0)

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Monty, CLV; Westall, F; van der Gaast, S (1991): (Table 2) Components of ODP Hole 114-699A sediments. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.755276
Monty, CLV; Westall, F; van der Gaast, S (1991): (Table 4) Sedimentologic characteristics and a summary of diagenetic structures of ODP Hole 114-699A. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.755278
Monty, CLV; Westall, F; van der Gaast, S (1991): (Table 3) Peak intensity ratios in the <2 µm fraction and smectite crystallinity, ODP Hole 114-699A. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.755277
Monty, CLV; Westall, F; van der Gaast, S (1991): (Table 1) Pore-water chemistry and physical properties of ODP Hole 114-699A. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.755238