Dubinin, Alexander V; Sval'nov, Vyacheslav N; Uspenskaya, Tatyana Y (2008): Composition of Fe-Mn micronodules, nodules and host bottom sediments from the Northeast Pacific Basin [dataset publication series]. P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.786427, Supplement to: Dubinin, AV et al. (2008): Geochemistry of the authigenic ferromanganese ore formation in sediments of the Northeast Pacific Basin. Translated from Litologiya i Poleznye Iskopaemye, 2008, 2, 115-127, Lithology and Mineral Resources, 43(2), 99-110, https://doi.org/10.1134/S0024490208020016
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Authigenic ferromanganese manifestations in bottom sediments from two horizons (0-10 and 240-250 cm) located in the low/high bioproductive transitional zone of the Pacific Ocean were studied. In addition two compositionally different types of micronodules, crusts and ferromanganese nodules were detected in the surface horizon (0-1 cm). Three size fractions (50-100, 100-250, and 250-500 µm) of manganese micronodules were investigated. In terms of surface morphology, color, and shape, the micronodules are divided into dull round (MN1) and angular lustrous (MN2) varieties with different mineral and chemical compositions. MN1 are enriched in Mn and depleted in Fe as compared with MN2. Mn/Fe ratio in MN1 varies from 13 to 14. Asbolane-buserite and birnessite are the major manganese minerals in them. MN2 is mainly composed of vernadite with Mn/Fe ratio from 4.3 to 4.8. Relative to MN1, fraction 50-100 µm of MN2 is enriched in Fe (2.6 times), W (1.8), Mo (3.2), Th (2.3), Ce (5.8), and REE (from 1.2 to 1.8). Relative to counterparts from MN1, separate fractions of MN2 are characterized by greater compositional difference. For example, increase in size of micronodules leads to decrease in contents of Fe (by 10 rel. %), Ce (2 times), W (2.1 times), Mo (2.2 times), and Co (1.5 times). At the same time one can see increase in contents of other elements: Th and Cu (2.1 times), Ni (1.9 times), and REE (from 1.2 to 1.6 times). Differences in chemical and mineral compositions of MN1 and MN2 fractions can be related to alternation of oxidative and suboxidative conditions in the sediments owing to input of labile organic matter, which acts as the major reducer, and allochthonous genesis of MN2.
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- Dubinin, AV; Sval'nov, VN; Uspenskaya, TY (2008): (Table 1) Masses of dull (MN1) and lustrous (MN2) micronodules recovered at two horizons from bottom sediments of Core DM28-2492. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.786419
- Dubinin, AV; Sval'nov, VN; Uspenskaya, TY (2008): (Table 2) Bulk chemical element contents and extracted by 1M NH2OH x HCl + 25% CH3COOH reagent in Pacific bottom sediments. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.786421
- Dubinin, AV; Sval'nov, VN; Uspenskaya, TY (2008): (Table 3) Chemical element contents in Fe-Mn oxyhydroxides from bottom sediments of Core DM28-2492. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.786424