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Shimkus, Kazimir M; Rozanov, Alexander G (1999): Composition of Upper Quaternary bottom sediments from the Syrian area of the Mediterranean Sea [dataset publication series]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.760706, Supplement to: Shimkus, KM; Rozanov, AG (1999): Bottom sediments and Late Quaternary sedimentation in the Syrian region of the Mediterranean Sea. Translated from Okeanologiya, 1999, 39(3), 440-450, Oceanology, 39(3), 401-410

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Abstract:
Results of a lithological study of bottom sediments in the Syrian region of the Mediterranean Sea during Cruise 27 of R/V Vityaz (1993) are reported. Suspended sediment discharge of the Nile River are of the greatest importance for terrigenous sedimentation in the SE part of the Mediterranean Sea, especially in deep-sea areas. Suspended load entering from the Syrian catchment area plays an important role in formation of recent shelf and slope deposits. Supply of aerosols from Syrian and Arabian deserts was distinguished by the patchiness of surface distribution of quartz. During Late Quaternary accumulation of terrigenous material supplied from both the Syrian and the Nile drainage areas was irregular. Sedimentation was remarkably enhanced during sapropel formation 7000-9000 years BP.
Project(s):
Archive of Ocean Data (ARCOD)
Coverage:
Median Latitude: 35.275160 * Median Longitude: 35.195940 * South-bound Latitude: 35.147900 * West-bound Longitude: 35.186100 * North-bound Latitude: 35.360000 * East-bound Longitude: 35.202500
Event(s):
Vy27-3941 * Latitude: 35.360000 * Longitude: 35.202500 * Elevation: -1060.0 m * Location: Mediterranean Sea * Method/Device: Gravity corer (GC)
Vy27-4007 * Latitude: 35.147900 * Longitude: 35.186100 * Elevation: -1210.0 m * Location: Mediterranean Sea * Method/Device: Gravity corer (GC)
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  1. Shimkus, KM; Rozanov, AG (1999): (Table 1) Grain size composition of Upper Quaternary bottom sediments from the Syrian area of the Mediterranean Sea. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.760668
  2. Shimkus, KM; Rozanov, AG (1999): (Table 2) Chemical composition of Upper Quaternary bottom sediments from the Syrian area of the Mediterranean Sea. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.760703
  3. Shimkus, KM; Rozanov, AG (1999): (Table 3) Mineral composition of Upper Quaternary bottom sediments from the Syrian area of the Mediterranean Sea. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.760669
  4. Shimkus, KM; Rozanov, AG (1999): (Table 4) Heavy minerals contents in 0.1-0.05 mm grain size fraction of Upper Quaternary bottom sediments from the Latakian depression of the Mediterranean Sea. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.760704
  5. Shimkus, KM; Rozanov, AG (1999): (Table 5) Contents of clay minerals in <0.002 mm grain size fraction of Upper Quaternary bottom sediments from the Latakian depression of the Mediterranean Sea. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.760705