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Bischoff, James L (1976): Annotated record of the detailed examination of Mn deposits from R/V Oceanographer Cruise RP-6-OC-75 in the DOMES, Site C area [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.876736

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Abstract:
Submarine photography and box cores described in this report were taken during the R/V Oceanographer Cruise RP-6-OC-75 in June 1975 over Area C of the DOMES project (Deep Ocean Mining Environmental Study). This Phase I of the DOMES project was conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey under the auspices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The purpose of DOMES project was to acquire the information necessary to provide both a timely and an independent assessment of the impact of deep ocean manganese nodule mining on the marine ecosystem before commercial mining operations begin. It was formulated in cooperation with the academic community and the mining industry. It consisted of a two-phase study, first to obtain basic information on the deep ocean environment and then to assess the impact of prototype mining operations on that environment.
Related to:
Bischoff, James L (1976): Geological studies of DOMES Site C: introduction and summary of investigations. in: Deep Ocean Mining Environmental Study, N.E. Pacific Nodule Province, Site C, Geology and Geochemistry, U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report. U.S. Geological Survey, 280 pp, https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/curator/data/oceanographer/rp6-oc75/03045005.pdf
Source:
Grant, John Bruce; Moore, Carla J; Alameddin, George; Chen, Kuiying; Barton, Mark (1992): The NOAA and MMS Marine Minerals Geochemical Database. National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, https://doi.org/10.7289/V52Z13FT
Further details:
Warnken, Robin R; Virden, William T; Moore, Carla J (1992): The NOAA and MMS Marine Minerals Bibliography. National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, https://doi.org/10.7289/V53X84KN
Coverage:
Median Latitude: 15.328961 * Median Longitude: -126.083537 * South-bound Latitude: 14.241667 * West-bound Longitude: -126.866000 * North-bound Latitude: 16.025000 * East-bound Longitude: -124.975000
Date/Time Start: 1975-04-24T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 1975-05-29T00:00:00
Minimum DEPTH, sediment/rock: 0.000 m * Maximum DEPTH, sediment/rock: 0.345 m
Event(s):
RP6OC75-1-7C  * Latitude: 16.025000 * Longitude: -125.671000 * Date/Time: 1975-05-03T00:00:00 * Elevation: -4680.0 m * Location: DOMES Site C, Pacific Ocean * Campaign: RP6OC75 * Basis: Oceanographer * Method/Device: Photo/Video (PV)
RP6OC75-2-1C  * Latitude: 15.758000 * Longitude: -126.166000 * Date/Time: 1975-04-24T00:00:00 * Elevation: -4400.0 m * Location: DOMES Site C, Pacific Ocean * Campaign: RP6OC75 * Basis: Oceanographer * Method/Device: Photo/Video (PV)
RP6OC75-3-5  * Latitude: 15.265000 * Longitude: -126.640000 * Date/Time: 1975-05-01T00:00:00 * Elevation: -4675.0 m * Location: DOMES Site C, Pacific Ocean * Campaign: RP6OC75 * Basis: Oceanographer * Method/Device: Box corer (BC)
Comment:
From 1983 until 1989 NOAA-NCEI compiled the NOAA-MMS Marine Minerals Geochemical Database from journal articles, technical reports and unpublished sources from other institutions. At the time it was the most extended data compilation on ferromanganese deposits world wide. Initially published in a proprietary format incompatible with present day standards it was jointly decided by AWI and NOAA to transcribe this legacy data into PANGAEA. This transfer is augmented by a careful checking of the original sources when available and the encoding of ancillary information (sample description, method of analysis...) not present in the NOAA-MMS database.
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12 Quantity of depositQuantity
13 SizeSize
14 Substrate typeSubstrate
15 Sediment typeSediment
16 Age, commentComm
17 DescriptionDescription
18 File nameFile name
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RP6OC75-16B-1 15.767-126.100-4514Box corerRP6OC75-16B-1 -10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleMany3.0 cmClayPelagic clayMn nodules protruding at the surfaceSorem_16B-1.jpgSorem_16B-1.jpg
RP6OC75-5-2 15.250-125.500-4458Box corerRP6OC75-5-2 -10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleSeveralClayPelagic clayMn nodules
RP6OC75-16B-4 15.767-126.100-4514Box corerRP6OC75-16B-4 -10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleSeveralClayPelagic clayMn nodules
RP6OC75-3-5 15.265-126.640-4675Box corerRP6OC75-3-5-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleSeveralClayPelagic clayMn nodules
RP6OC75-5-10 15.245-126.535-4493Box corerRP6OC75-5-10-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleSeveralClayPelagic clayMn nodules
RP6OC75-6-18 14.250-126.192-4430Box corerRP6OC75-6-18-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleSeveralClayPelagic clayMn nodules
RP6OC75-9-21 15.273-126.160-4630Box corerRP6OC75-9-21-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleSeveralClayPelagic clayMn nodules
RP6OC75-11-53 16.012-126.772-4603Box corerRP6OC75-11-53-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleMany5.0 cmMudSiliceous fossil bearing glass rich mudMn nodules protruding at the surface, some slightly covered by sedimentSorem_11-53.jpgSorem_11-53.jpg
RP6OC75-14-38 15.227-126.502-4526Box corerRP6OC75-14-38 -10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleSeveralSmallClayDark brown pelagic claySmall Mn nodules
RP6OC75-14-39 15.243-126.493-4581Box corerRP6OC75-14-39-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleSeveralSmallClayMedium brown pelagic claySmall Mn nodules
RP6OC75-14-40 15.258-126.485-4500Box corerRP6OC75-14-40-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleFewSmallClayMedium brown pelagic clayVery few small Mn nodules
RP6OC75-14-41 15.252-126.488-4559Box corerRP6OC75-14-41-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleFewClayMedium brown pelagic clayVery few Mn nodules
RP6OC75-14-42 15.265-126.468-4636Box corerRP6OC75-14-42-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleFewMudVery stiff mudFew medium size Mn nodules
RP6OC75-15B-50 15.760-126.008-4552Box corerRP6OC75-15B-50-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleSeveralSmallMudGlass and siliceous fossil rich mudSmall Mn nodules
RP6OC75-16B-43 15.758-126.177-4538Box corerRP6OC75-16B-43-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleSeveralLargeMudGlass bearing siliceous fossil rich mudSome larger Mn nodules
RP6OC75-16B-44 15.778-126.162-4628Box corerRP6OC75-16B-44-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleFewSmallClayClayA few small Mn nodules on top
RP6OC75-16B-45 15.748-126.168-4648Box corerRP6OC75-16B-45-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleFewClayUniform colored clayFew Mn nodules
RP6OC75-16B-46 15.758-126.197-4651Box corerRP6OC75-16B-46-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleSeveralSmallClayClaySome small Mn nodules
RP6OC75-16B-47 15.733-126.152-4660Box corerRP6OC75-16B-47-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleSeveralSmallClayUniform colored claySmall Mn nodules
RP6OC75-16B-48 15.752-126.180-4583Box corerRP6OC75-16B-48-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleSeveralClayPelagic clayMn nodules
RP6OC75-16B-49 15.778-126.187-4692Box corerRP6OC75-16B-49-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleSeveralSmallMudGlass bearing siliceous fossil rich mudSmall Mn nodules
RP6OC75-16B-4915.778-126.187-4692Box corerRP6OC75-16B-49-20.0100.0000.020In sedimentMn micronoduleSeveralMudGlass bearing siliceous fossil rich mudFish debris, pyribole, micronodules
RP6OC75-16B-4915.778-126.187-4692Box corerRP6OC75-16B-49-30.1700.1600.180In sedimentMn micronoduleSeveralMudOpaque and glass bearing mudOpaque minerals,Fe-Mn micronodules and fish debris
RP6OC75-16B-4915.778-126.187-4692Box corerRP6OC75-16B-49-40.2100.2000.220In sedimentMn micronoduleSeveralMudGlass and opaque bearing amorphous globule and aggregate rich mudVolcanic glass, Fe-Mn amorphous globules and aggregates.
RP6OC75-16B-4915.778-126.187-4692Box corerRP6OC75-16B-49-50.2500.2400.260In sedimentMn micronoduleSeveralMudGlass bearing Fe-Mn amorphous globule and aggregate rich mudQuartz, feldspath, Fe-Mn amorphous globules and aggregates and volcanic glass.
RP6OC75-16B-4915.778-126.187-4692Box corerRP6OC75-16B-49-60.3100.2800.340In sedimentMn micronoduleSeveralMudSpicule and Fe-Mn amorphous globule and aggregate bearing mudFe-Mn amorphous globules and aggregates, spicules, fish debris and micronodules
RP6OC75-18A-31 15.245-125.983-4402Box corerRP6OC75-18A-31-70.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleFewClayDeep red calcite bearing clay and glass rich siliceous amorphous globule micronodule sedimentFew Mn nodules
RP6OC75-18A-32 15.248-125.973-4423Box corerRP6OC75-18A-32-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleSeveralSmallClayUniform colored claySome small Mn nodules
RP6OC75-18A-33 15.233-126.007-4383Box corerRP6OC75-18A-33-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleFewSmallClayUniform colored clayFew small Mn nodules
RP6OC75-18A-34 15.237-126.008-4375Box corerRP6OC75-18A-34-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleFewSmallClayUniform colored clayFew small nodules
RP6OC75-18A-36 15.262-126.000-4339Box corerRP6OC75-18A-36-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleSeveral6.0 cmClayDeep red calcite bearing clay and glass rich siliceous amorphous globule micronodule sedimentMn nodules, 6.0 cm
RP6OC75-18A-3615.262-126.000-4339Box corerRP6OC75-18A-36-20.0150.0000.030In sedimentMn micronoduleSeveralClayDeep red calcite bearing clay and glass rich siliceous amorphous globule micronodule sedimentQuartz, feldspath, Fe-Mn globules and aggregates, micronodules and volcanic glass
RP6OC75-18A-3615.262-126.000-4339Box corerRP6OC75-18A-36-30.0600.0500.070In sedimentMn micronoduleSeveralMudGlass and calcite rich siliceous mudFish debris, volcanic glass, Fe-Mn globules
RP6OC75-18A-3615.262-126.000-4339Box corerRP6OC75-18A-36-40.0800.0700.090In sedimentMn micronoduleSeveralMudFe-Mn amorphous globule bearing calcite rich siliceous mudVolcanic glass, Fe-Mn globules and agggregates, micronodules and fish debris
RP6OC75-18A-3615.262-126.000-4339Box corerRP6OC75-18A-36-50.1200.1100.130In sedimentMn micronoduleSeveralMudGlass and siliceous fossil bearing carbonate mudVolcanic glass and Fe-Mn globules
RP6OC75-18A-3615.262-126.000-4339Box corerRP6OC75-18A-36-60.1600.1500.170In sedimentMn micronoduleSeveralOozeFe-Mn globule bearing nannofossil oozeQuartz and Fe-Mn oxide globules
RP6OC75-18B-37 15.203-125.977-4447Box corerRP6OC75-18B-37-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleSeveralMudLight brown glass rich, Fe-Mn globule siliceous mudMedium and small size Mn nodules
RP6OC75-18B-3715.203-125.977-4447Box corerRP6OC75-18B-37-20.0300.0200.040In sedimentMn micronoduleSeveralMudLight brown glass rich, Fe-Mn globule siliceous mudVolcanic glass, Fe-Mn globules and agggregates and siliceous fossil debris
RP6OC75-18B-3715.203-125.977-4447Box corerRP6OC75-18B-37-30.1200.0400.200In sedimentMn micronoduleSeveralOozeGlass bearing, Fe-Mn globule rich, muddy siliceous oozeVolcanic glass, Fe-Mn globules and agggregates, micronodules and fish debris
RP6OC75-18B-3715.203-125.977-4447Box corerRP6OC75-18B-37-40.2700.2200.320In sedimentMn micronoduleSeveralMudOpaque bearing glass and Fe-Mn globule rich mudFe-Mn globules and agggregates with some micronodules, fish debris, chert and some calcite
RP6OC75-20-27 15.988-126.193-4702Box corerRP6OC75-20-27-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleSeveralSmallMudGlass rich siliceous mudSmall Mn nodules
RP6OC75-20-2715.988-126.193-4702Box corerRP6OC75-20-27-20.3450.0200.085In sedimentMn micronoduleSeveralMudGlass rich siliceous mudSiliceous microfossils, glass, opaques, fish debris and Fe-Mn globules with some micronodules
RP6OC75-20-2715.988-126.193-4702Box corerRP6OC75-20-27-30.1070.0850.130In sedimentMn micronoduleSeveralMudSiliceous fossil and Fe-Mn globule bearing glass rich mudSiliceous microfossils, glass, opaques, fish debris and Fe-Mn globules
RP6OC75-20-2715.988-126.193-4702Box corerRP6OC75-20-27-40.2050.1300.280In sedimentMn micronoduleSeveralMudFe-Mn globule bearing glass rich mudFe-Mn globules, siliceous microfossils and volcanic fragments
RP6OC75-23B-30 14.765-125.977-4860Box corerRP6OC75-23B-30-10.0000.0000.000BuriedMn noduleFewSmallOozeLight brown clay rich siliceous oozeFew small Mn nodules buried in claySorem_23B.jpgSorem_23B.jpg
RP6OC75-23B-3014.765-125.977-4860Box corerRP6OC75-23B-30-20.0000.0000.000BuriedMn coatingSeveralPebbleOozeLight brown clay rich siliceous oozeSome fragments of Mn crustSorem_23B.jpgSorem_23B.jpg
RP6OC75-23B-3014.765-125.977-4860Box corerRP6OC75-23B-30-30.1800.1400.220In sedimentMn micronoduleSeveralOozeLight brown clay rich siliceous oozeFish debris, calcite and some Fe-Mn globules
RP6OC75-23B-3014.765-125.977-4860Box corerRP6OC75-23B-30-40.3300.2200.440In sedimentMn micronoduleSeveralMudGlass bearing siliceous mudGlass, volcanic debris, opaques and Fe-Mn globules
RP6OC75-24B-28 14.255-126.003-4475Box corerRP6OC75-24B-28-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleSeveralOozeClay rich siliceous oozeMn nodules
RP6OC75-24B-2814.255-126.003-4475Box corerRP6OC75-24B-28-10.1100.0000.220In sedimentMn micronoduleSeveralOozeGlass and calcite bearing clay rich siliceous oozeGlass, altered volcanic debris, opaques and Fe-Mn globules
RP6OC75-24B-29 14.257-126.023-4468Box corerRP6OC75-24B-29-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleSeveral3.0 cmOozeClay rich siliceous oozeMn nodules, 3.0 cm on surface and semi buried. 21% coverage
RP6OC75-24B-2914.257-126.023-4468Box corerRP6OC75-24B-29-20.0080.0000.016In sedimentMn micronoduleSeveralOozeClay rich siliceous oozeGlass, volcanic debris, opaques and Fe-Mn globules with micronodules
RP6OC75-24B-2914.257-126.023-4468Box corerRP6OC75-24B-29-30.1160.0360.176In sedimentMn micronoduleSeveralOozeGlass and calcite bearinq clay rich siliceous oozeGlass, altered volcanic debris, opaques and Fe-Mn globules
RP6OC75-25-51 14.242-124.975-4696Box corerRP6OC75-25-51-10.0100.0000.020BuriedMn noduleFewSmallMudDark red, glass bearinq Fe-Mn globule rich siliceous mudFew small Mn nodules buried in mudSorem_27.jpgSorem_27.jpg
RP6OC75-25-5114.242-124.975-4696Box corerRP6OC75-25-51-20.1350.0000.270In sedimentMn micronoduleSeveralMudDark red, glass bearinq Fe-Mn globule rich siliceous mudGlass, altered volcanic debris, opaques and Fe-Mn globules
RP6OC75-27-52 16.008-124.993-4376Box corerRP6OC75-27-52-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleSeveralSmallMudMedium brown Fe-Mn globule and micronodule bearinq qlass and siliceous microfossil rich mudSmall Mn nodules
RP6OC75-27-5216.008-124.993-4376Box corerRP6OC75-27-52-20.1500.0000.300In sedimentMn micronoduleSeveralMudMedium brown Fe-Mn globule and micronodule bearinq qlass and siliceous microfossil rich mudGlass, Fe-Mn globules with micronodules, fish debris
RP6OC75-2-1C 15.758-126.166-4400Photo/VideoRP6OC75-2-1C-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleManyClayLight colored clayVarying cover of Mn nodules from scarce to abundant (5.5 kg/m2))domes_rp6oc75-2_cam-1.jpgdomes_rp6oc75-2_cam-1.jpg
RP6OC75-4-2C 15.251-125.986-4375Photo/VideoRP6OC75-4-2C-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleFewClayLight colored clayScarce cover of Mn nodules (2.5 kg/m2))
RP6OC75-5-3C 15.275-125.523-4427Photo/VideoRP6OC75-5-3C-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleManyClayLight colored clayVarying cover of Mn nodules from dense to more scattered (11.0 kg/m2))). Note the small escarpment in the middle picture.domes_rp6oc75-2_cam-3.jpgdomes_rp6oc75-2_cam-3.jpg
RP6OC75-5-3C15.275-125.523-4427Photo/VideoRP6OC75-5-3C-20.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn coatingSeveralSlab; volcanicsClayLight colored clayLarge slabs which may be either volcanic rock coated with Mndomes_rp6oc75-2_cam-3.jpgdomes_rp6oc75-2_cam-3.jpg
RP6OC75-8-4C 15.273-126.866-4660Photo/VideoRP6OC75-8-4C-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleManyClayLight colored clayDense cover of Mn nodules of variable size (14.0 kg/m2). Traces of overturning of ocean floor by animals is evidentdomes_rp6oc75-2_cam-4.jpgdomes_rp6oc75-2_cam-4.jpg
RP6OC75-9-5C 15.276-126.153-4490Photo/VideoRP6OC75-9-5C-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleManyClayLight colored clayVariable cover of Mn nodules of similar size (9.0 kg/m2). Traces of overturning of ocean floor by animals is evidentdomes_rp6oc75-2_cam-5.jpgdomes_rp6oc75-2_cam-5.jpg
RP6OC75-6-6C 14.291-126.256-4530Photo/VideoRP6OC75-6-6C-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleManyClayLight colored clayDense cover of Mn nodules of uniform size (15.0 kg/m2)domes_rp6oc75-2_cam-6.jpgdomes_rp6oc75-2_cam-6.jpg
RP6OC75-1-7C 16.025-125.671-4680Photo/VideoRP6OC75-1-7C-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleManyClayLight colored clayDense cover of Mn nodules of similar size (9.0 kg/m2). Traces of overturning of ocean floor by animals is evidentdomes_rp6oc75-2_cam-7_1.jpgdomes_rp6oc75-2_cam-7_1.jpg
RP6OC75-1-7C16.025-125.671-4680Photo/VideoRP6OC75-1-7C-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn coatingManySlab; volcanicsClayLight colored clayLarge slabs which may be either volcanic rock coated with Mndomes_rp6oc75-2_cam-7_2.jpgdomes_rp6oc75-2_cam-7_2.jpg
RP6OC75-10-8C 15.255-125.025-4480Photo/VideoRP6OC75-10-8C-10.0000.0000.000SurfaceMn noduleManyClayLight colored clayDense cover of Mn nodules of similar size (11.5 kg/m2).domes_rp6oc75-2_cam-8.jpgdomes_rp6oc75-2_cam-8.jpg