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Muza, Jay Phillip; Wise, Sherwood W (1983): (Table 1) Gypsum, pyrite and glauconite at DSDP Hole 36-329 [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.814004, Supplement to: Muza, JP; Wise, SW (1983): An authigenic gypsum, pyrite, and glauconite association in a Miocene deep sea biogenic ooze from the Falkland Plateau, Southwest Atlantic Ocean. In: Ludwig, WJ; Krasheninnikov, VA; et al. (eds.), Initial Reports of the Deep Sea Drilling Project (U.S. Govt. Printing Office), 71, 361-375, https://doi.org/10.2973/dsdp.proc.71.114.1983

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Abstract:
Authigenic gypsum, pyrite, and glauconite are disseminated throughout an unusually long (346 m) Miocene section of mixed biogenic carbonate and diatomaceous ooze drilled on the Falkland Plateau at DSDP Site 329 (water depth, 1519 m). The present organic carbon content of the sediment is low, ranging between 0.1 and 0.7%. Gypsum occurs as euhedral single or twinned crystals of selenite up to 5 mm in diameter, sometimes in the form of gypsum rosettes. These crystals are intact and unabraded, comprising up to 4% of the washed sample. The authigenic nature of the gypsum is demonstrated by the presence of diatoms and radiolarians embedded within the gypsum crystals.
The gypsum co-occurs with pyrite and glauconite in these samples. The pyrite occurs as framboids, foraminiferal infillings, rods, and granular sheetlike masses composed of pyrite octahedra. The glauconite occurs as foraminiferal infillings and as free grains. The gypsum and pyrite were identified by energy-dispersive X-ray analysis and scanning electron micrographs. Some of the gypsum has grown on pyrite, indicating that it precipitated after the pyrite, perhaps in response to a change in pH conditions. The formation of the mineral suite can be explained by current models of in situ sulfide and sulfate precipitation coincident with diagenesis and oxidation of much of the original organic carbon.
Project(s):
Coverage:
Latitude: -50.655200 * Longitude: -46.095500
Date/Time Start: 1974-05-04T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 1974-05-04T00:00:00
Minimum Elevation: -1519.0 m * Maximum Elevation: -1519.0 m
Event(s):
36-329 * Latitude: -50.655200 * Longitude: -46.095500 * Date/Time: 1974-05-04T00:00:00 * Elevation: -1519.0 m * Penetration: 464.5 m * Recovery: 215.3 m * Location: South Atlantic/BANK * Campaign: Leg36 * Basis: Glomar Challenger * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 33 cores; 312.5 m cored; 0 m drilled; 68.9 % recovery
Parameter(s):
#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
Sample code/labelSample labelMuza, Jay PhillipDSDP/ODP/IODP sample designation
GypsumGpMuza, Jay Phillipsee reference(s)
PyritePyMuza, Jay Phillipsee reference(s)
GlauconiteGlt%Muza, Jay Phillipsee reference(s)<1 = trace
Size:
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Data

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Sample label

Gp

Py

Glt [%]
36-329-2-5,130-132NoneNone<1
36-329-4-5,130-1322%, up to 3 mm dia., single, twinned, and rosette translucent crystalsNone<1
36-329-6-5,130-1323%, up to 3 mm dia., single, twinned translucent crystalsTrace, infillings or replacement in diatoms, radiolarians<1
36-329-8-5,130-132NoneNone<1
36-329-10-6,130-1321%, up to 1 mm dia., single translucent crystalsTrace, infillings or replacement in diatoms, radiolarians<1
36-329-14-5,123-1253%, up to 5 mm dia., singular, twinned translucent crystals1%, infillings or replacement in diatoms, radiolarians, and foraminifers; granular masses1
36-329-16-4,130-132NoneTrace, infillings or replacement in diatoms<1
36-329-18-5,130-1323%, up to 5 mm dia., rosettes, single, and twinned translucent crystals1%, infillings or replacement in benthic foraminifers, diatoms; sheetlike granular masses<1
36-329-20-5,130-132Trace, up to 1 mm dia., single translucent crystals1%, infillings or partial replacement in diatoms and radiolarians<1
36-329-22-4,120-1222%, up to 2 mm dia., single, translucent crystals1%, infillings or replacement in diatoms and radiolarians2
36-329-24-CC4%, up to 3 mm dia., rosettes and single translucent crystals1%, infillings or partial replacement in diatoms and radiolarians<1
36-329-26-3,130-132NoneNone<1