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Whiticar, Michael J; Faber, Eckhard (1987): (Table 1) Gas molecules, isotopic composition and delta Deuterium in DSDP Holes 95-603D and 95-613 [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.788516, Supplement to: Whiticar, MJ; Faber, E (1987): Carbon and hydrogen isotopes in gas samples from Leg 95, Holes 603D and 613. In: Poag, CW; Watts, AB; et al. (eds.), Initial Reports of the Deep Sea Drilling Project, Washington (U.S. Govt. Printing Office), 95, 647-650, https://doi.org/10.2973/dsdp.proc.95.127.1987

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Abstract:
Methane is the major hydrocarbon gas measured in Vacutainer samples from Holes 603D and 613 ( C1/sumCn > 0.999). In Hole 613 the concentration of this dry hydrocarbon gas is highest (7.4 x 10 **5 ppm max.) in the upper 60 to 120 m, then decreases erratically to low trace levels by 261 m sub-bottom (lower Pliocene). No gas accumulations were observed in older sediments. Methane from both holes is strongly depleted in both 13C (d13C, - 75 to -85 per mil) and deuterium (D/H, - 175 to -262 per mil), indicating the biogenic origin of the methane. The C and H isotopic compositions support methanogenesis via the CO2-reduction pathway; this is also corroborated by the dissolved-sulfate and alkalinity minima at these depths. The relationship between D/H of the methane and coexisting interstitial water from Site 613 further show the methanogenesis to be primarily by CO2 reduction.
Project(s):
Coverage:
Median Latitude: 38.635400 * Median Longitude: -71.273650 * South-bound Latitude: 38.499800 * West-bound Longitude: -72.523800 * North-bound Latitude: 38.771000 * East-bound Longitude: -70.023500
Date/Time Start: 1983-09-01T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 1983-09-17T00:00:00
Minimum DEPTH, sediment/rock: 68.8 m * Maximum DEPTH, sediment/rock: 342.1 m
Event(s):
95-603D  * Latitude: 38.499800 * Longitude: -70.023500 * Date/Time: 1983-09-01T00:00:00 * Elevation: -4641.0 m * Penetration: 208.6 m * Recovery: 9.5 m * Location: North Atlantic/RIDGE * Campaign: Leg95 * Basis: Glomar Challenger * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 1 cores; 9.6 m cored; 0 m drilled; 98.6 % recovery
95-613  * Latitude: 38.771000 * Longitude: -72.523800 * Date/Time: 1983-09-17T00:00:00 * Elevation: -2309.0 m * Penetration: 581.9 m * Recovery: 358 m * Location: North Atlantic/CONT RISE * Campaign: Leg95 * Basis: Glomar Challenger * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 48 cores; 455.3 m cored; 28.8 m drilled; 78.6 % recovery
Parameter(s):
#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
Event labelEvent
Sample code/labelSample labelWhiticar, Michael JDSDP/ODP/IODP sample designation
Latitude of eventLatitude
Longitude of eventLongitude
Elevation of eventElevationm
NumberNoWhiticar, Michael J
DEPTH, sediment/rockDepth sedmGeocode – mbsf
MethaneCH4%Whiticar, Michael J
EthaneC2H6%Whiticar, Michael J
10 C1/total hydrocarbon ratioC1/CnWhiticar, Michael J
11 C1/(C2+C3) hydrocarbon ratioC1/(C2+C3)Whiticar, Michael J
12 δ13C, methaneδ13C CH4‰ PDBWhiticar, Michael J
13 δ Deuterium, methaneδD CH4‰ SMOWWhiticar, Michael J
14 δ Deuterium, waterδD H2O‰ SMOWWhiticar, Michael J
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Event

Sample label

Latitude

Longitude

Elevation [m]

No

Depth sed [m]

CH4 [%]

C2H6 [%]
10 
C1/Cn
11 
C1/(C2+C3)
12 
δ13C CH4 [‰ PDB]
13 
δD CH4 [‰ SMOW]
14 
δD H2O [‰ SMOW]
95-603D 95-603D-1-338.4998-70.0235-46411203.390.50.030.9993018.0-79.6-205.8
95-603D95-603D-1-438.4998-70.0235-46412206.079.90.100.999799.4-79.7-261.8
95-603D95-603D-1-438.4998-70.0235-46413206.038.30.010.9994782.5-75.2-175.6
95-603D95-603D-1-738.4998-70.0235-46414210.582.50.070.9991178.0-80.1-186.1
95-613 95-613-5W-138.7710-72.5238-2309568.883.31.000-84.5-177.1
95-61395-613-6X-338.7710-72.5238-23096119.780.01.00081.6-205.3
95-61395-613-6X-538.7710-72.5238-23097123.52.0
95-61395-613-7X-238.7710-72.5238-23098127.10.0
95-61395-613-7X-338.7710-72.5238-23099130.00.61.000
95-61395-613-7X-638.7710-72.5238-230910133.80.21.000
95-61395-613-8X-438.7710-72.5238-230911139.6
95-61395-613-8X-638.7710-72.5238-230912142.6
95-61395-613-9X-138.7710-72.5238-230913144.70.11.000
95-61395-613-9X-238.7710-72.5238-230914146.3
95-61395-613-9X-438.7710-72.5238-230915149.20.11.000
95-61395-613-9X-538.7710-72.5238-230916152.13.5
95-61395-613-10W-138.7710-72.5238-230917155.60.01.000
95-61395-613-12X-338.7710-72.5238-230918196.049.21.000-81.7-184.1
95-61395-613-12X-338.7710-72.5238-230919197.12.2
95-61395-613-16X-538.7710-72.5238-230920237.20.71.000-84.8
95-61395-613-17X-138.7710-72.5238-230921241.128.11.000-83.3-192.5
95-61395-613-17X-238.7710-72.5238-230922242.724.11.000-83.5-182.5
95-61395-613-17X-238.7710-72.5238-230923243.41.2
95-61395-613-18X-238.7710-72.5238-230924251.80.71.000
95-61395-613-19X-338.7710-72.5238-230925263.1
95-61395-613-22X-338.7710-72.5238-230926292.61.2
95-61395-613-27X-338.7710-72.5238-230927342.1-1.5