Gilbert, Deborah; Summerhayes, Colin P; Johnson, David L (1980): Nature, origin, and petroleum source potential of organic matter at DSDP Leg 56-57 Holes [dataset publication series]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.823150, Supplement to: Gilbert, D et al. (1980): Nature, origin, and petroleum source potential of organic matter from Deep Sea Drilling Project Sites 434, 435, 438, and 440 in the Japan Trench. In: Scientific Party, Initial Reports of the Deep Sea Drilling Project, 56/57 (eds.), Initial Reports of the Deep Sea Drilling Project (U.S. Govt. Printing Office), 56-57, 1327-1330, https://doi.org/10.2973/dsdp.proc.5657.166.1980
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Abstract:
As part of a continuing program of organic-geochemistry studies of sediments recovered by the Deep Sea Drilling Project, we have analyzed the types, amounts, and thermal-alteration indices of organic matter in samples collected from the landward wall of the Japan Trench on Legs 56 and 57. The samples were canned aboard ship, enabling us to measure also their gas contents. In addition, we analyzed the heavy C15+ hydrocarbons, NSO compounds, and asphaltenes extracted from selected samples.
Our samples form a transect down the trench wall, from Holes 438 and 438A (water depth 1558 m), through Holes 435 and 435A (water depth 3401 m), and 440 (water depth 4507 m), to Holes 434 and 434B (water depth 5986 m). The trench wall is the continental slope of Japan. Its sediments are Cenozoic hemipelagic diatomaceous muds that were deposited where they are found or have slumped from farther up the slope. Their terrigenous components probably were deposited from near-bottom nepheloid layers transported by bottom currents or in low density flows (Arthur et al., 1978). Our objective was to find out what types of organic matter exist in the sediment and to estimate their potential for generation of hydrocarbons.
Project(s):
Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP)
Coverage:
Median Latitude: 40.151929 * Median Longitude: 143.635971 * South-bound Latitude: 39.734800 * West-bound Longitude: 143.231700 * North-bound Latitude: 40.629800 * East-bound Longitude: 144.102000
Date/Time Start: 1977-09-12T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 1977-11-10T00:00:00
Event(s):
56-434 * Latitude: 39.746000 * Longitude: 144.102000 * Date/Time: 1977-09-12T00:00:00 * Elevation: -5986.0 m * Penetration: 301 m * Recovery: 54.2 m * Location: North Pacific/TRENCH * Campaign: Leg56 * Basis: Glomar Challenger * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 33 cores; 301 m cored; 0 m drilled; 18 % recovery
56-434B * Latitude: 39.747800 * Longitude: 144.101300 * Date/Time: 1977-09-12T00:00:00 * Elevation: -5986.0 m * Penetration: 637.5 m * Recovery: 63.2 m * Location: North Pacific/TRENCH * Campaign: Leg56 * Basis: Glomar Challenger * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 32 cores; 295.5 m cored; 47.5 m drilled; 21.4 % recovery
56-435 * Latitude: 39.734800 * Longitude: 143.792200 * Date/Time: 1977-09-18T00:00:00 * Elevation: -3401.0 m * Penetration: 150.5 m * Recovery: 78.4 m * Location: North Pacific/TRENCH * Campaign: Leg56 * Basis: Glomar Challenger * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 15 cores; 141 m cored; 9.5 m drilled; 55.6 % recovery
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- Gilbert, D; Summerhayes, CP; Johnson, DL (1980): (Table 2) Results of analyses of extractable bitumen (C15+) at DSDP Legs 56-57 Holes. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.823149
- Gilbert, D; Summerhayes, CP; Johnson, DL (1980): (Table 1) Organic geochemistry of gassy mud samples from the landward wall of the Japan Trench at DSDP Legs 56-57 Holes. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.823148