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Schmitz, Birger (1987): (Table 1) Distribution of TiO2 in DSDP Leg 22 Holes [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.761014, Supplement to: Schmitz, B (1987): The TiO2/Al2O3 ratio in the Cenozoic Bengal Abyssal Fan sediments and its use as a paleostream energy indicator. Marine Geology, 76, 195-206, https://doi.org/10.1016/0025-3227(87)90029-6

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Published: 1987 (exact date unknown)DOI registered: 2011-06-23

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Abstract:
The TiO2/Al2O3 ratio in the Cenozoic Bengal Abyssal Fan sediments displays decisive potential as a paleostream velocity indicator. The reason for this is that, even in the finest fan suspendates, hydrodynamic sorting determines the amounts of heavy TiO2-rich minerals relative to lighter Al2O3-rich clay minerals.
In five Deep Sea Drilling Project cores (213 - 217), which have been recovered in, and south of, the Bay of Bengal, TiO2/Al2O3 ratios increase linearly with time from the Late Miocene to Recent. The increase reflects fan progradation and intensified bottom current activity on the southern Bengal Fan. These processes are related to the Himalayan elevation by factors such as the maturation of northern India river systems, evolution of orographic monsoon rains and elevation-attributed increases in denudation rates.
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Coverage:
Median Latitude: -1.725950 * Median Longitude: 90.115250 * South-bound Latitude: -11.336800 * West-bound Longitude: 86.791700 * North-bound Latitude: 8.926200 * East-bound Longitude: 93.896200
Date/Time Start: 1972-02-04T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 1972-02-24T00:00:00
Minimum DEPTH, sediment/rock: 0.30 m * Maximum DEPTH, sediment/rock: 404.66 m
Event(s):
22-213 * Latitude: -10.211800 * Longitude: 93.896200 * Date/Time: 1972-02-04T00:00:00 * Elevation: -5601.0 m * Penetration: 163 m * Recovery: 143.6 m * Location: Indian Ocean//BASIN * Campaign: Leg22 * Basis: Glomar Challenger * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 18 cores; 163 m cored; 0 m drilled; 88.1 % recovery
22-214 * Latitude: -11.336800 * Longitude: 88.718000 * Date/Time: 1972-02-08T00:00:00 * Elevation: -1655.0 m * Penetration: 500 m * Recovery: 340.9 m * Location: Indian Ocean//RIDGE * Campaign: Leg22 * Basis: Glomar Challenger * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 53 cores; 492.5 m cored; 2.5 m drilled; 69.2 % recovery
22-215 * Latitude: -8.121700 * Longitude: 86.791700 * Date/Time: 1972-02-13T00:00:00 * Elevation: -5309.0 m * Penetration: 175 m * Recovery: 116 m * Location: Indian Ocean//BASIN * Campaign: Leg22 * Basis: Glomar Challenger * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 20 cores; 175 m cored; 0 m drilled; 66.3 % recovery
Parameter(s):
#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
1Event labelEvent
2DEPTH, sediment/rockDepth sedmGeocode
3EpochEpochSchmitz, Birger
4Titanium dioxide, normalizedTiO2*Schmitz, BirgerCalculatedTiO2* = TiO2/Al2O3*15
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