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Sorem, Ronald K; Fewkes, Ronald H (2023): Chemical composition of Pacific manganese nodules using X-ray fluorescence [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.961116

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Abstract:
48 manganese nodules from the Pacific Ocean were selected by the authors for detailed analysis. "Bulk chemical composition" gives, unless otherwise indicated, the results of X-ray fluorescence analysis of approximately one-half of the nodule illustrated. Test analyses show that analysis of such samples can be expected to be very similar to whole nodule analyses if nodules are cut into symmetrical halves. Some of the bulk analyses were run in the Department of Geology, Washington State University, by W. R. Reinhart. Others were run by outside laboratories. All results are believed to be accurate within plus or minus 10 percent of the amount present. "Weight dry (gm)" means nodule was air-dried at room temperature for one week or more. A few nodules show wet weight, meaning that they were weighed soon after removal from original plastic bags. "Morphology (i.d., shape)" is general external shape of nodule. Terms describing the "morphology" of the nodules used were selected chiefly from list in HIG Cruise Report MN-74-01. "Surface texture" is the general appearance of the nodule exterior surface.
Keyword(s):
Geochemistry; manganese micronodule; manganese nodule; ocean; sediment
Related to:
Sorem, Ronald K; Fewkes, Ronald H (1979): Manganese nodules: research data and methods of investigation. Plenum Publishing Corporation, New York, U.S.A., 72 pp
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
Project(s):
NOAA and MMS Marine Minerals Geochemical Database (NOAA-MMS)
Coverage:
Median Latitude: 14.558490 * Median Longitude: -133.177860 * South-bound Latitude: 2.938344 * West-bound Longitude: -160.000000 * North-bound Latitude: 25.000000 * East-bound Longitude: -110.007000
Date/Time Start: 1970-01-01T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 1974-10-04T00:00:00
Minimum DEPTH, sediment/rock: 0 m * Maximum DEPTH, sediment/rock: 0 m
Event(s):
BNFC54BX (BNFC02MV-054BX)  * Latitude: 11.860000 * Longitude: -110.007000 * Date/Time: 1973-06-24T00:00:00 * Elevation: -3886.0 m * Recovery: 2 cm * Location: Pacific Ocean * Campaign: BENTHIFACE (BNFC02MV) * Basis: Melville * Method/Device: Box corer (BC)
BNFC85BXB (BNFC02MV-085BXB)  * Latitude: 14.603000 * Longitude: -121.032000 * Date/Time: 1973-07-03T00:00:00 * Elevation: -4302.0 m * Recovery: 36 cm * Location: Pacific Ocean * Campaign: BENTHIFACE (BNFC02MV) * Basis: Melville * Method/Device: Box corer (BC)
KEN70-NP14  * Latitude: 25.000000 * Longitude: -160.000000 * Date/Time: 1970-01-01T00:00:00 * Elevation: -4800.0 m * Location: Pacific Ocean * Method/Device: Dredge (DRG)
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.
Parameter(s):
#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
1 Event labelEventSorem, Ronald K
2 Latitude of eventLatitudeSorem, Ronald K
3 Longitude of eventLongitudeSorem, Ronald K
4 Elevation of eventElevationmSorem, Ronald K
5 IdentificationIDSorem, Ronald K
6 Sample code/labelSample labelSorem, Ronald KAuthor label
7 Deposit typeDeposit typeSorem, Ronald K
8 DEPTH, sediment/rockDepth sedmSorem, Ronald KGeocode
9 ManganeseMn%Sorem, Ronald KX-ray fluorescence (XRF)
10 IronFe%Sorem, Ronald KX-ray fluorescence (XRF)
11 NickelNi%Sorem, Ronald KX-ray fluorescence (XRF)
12 CopperCu%Sorem, Ronald KX-ray fluorescence (XRF)
13 CobaltCo%Sorem, Ronald KX-ray fluorescence (XRF)
14 ZincZn%Sorem, Ronald KX-ray fluorescence (XRF)
15 AluminiumAl%Sorem, Ronald KX-ray fluorescence (XRF)
16 CalciumCa%Sorem, Ronald KX-ray fluorescence (XRF)
17 MagnesiumMg%Sorem, Ronald KX-ray fluorescence (XRF)
18 SodiumNa%Sorem, Ronald KX-ray fluorescence (XRF)
19 PotassiumK%Sorem, Ronald KX-ray fluorescence (XRF)
20 Silicon dioxideSiO2%Sorem, Ronald KX-ray fluorescence (XRF)
21 SizeSizeSorem, Ronald KSize of manganese nodules
22 MassMassgSorem, Ronald KWeight of Mn nodule after air drying
23 CoreCoreSorem, Ronald KNature of Mn nodule core
24 ShapeShapeSorem, Ronald K
25 TextureTextureSorem, Ronald K
26 ImageIMAGESorem, Ronald KIllustration of polished Mn nodule section
License:
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY-4.0)
Status:
Curation Level: Enhanced curation (CurationLevelC)
Size:
798 data points

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1 
Event		2 
Latitude		3 
Longitude		4 
Elevation [m]		5 
ID		6 
Sample label		7 
Deposit type		8 
Depth sed [m]		9 
Mn [%]		10 
Fe [%]		11 
Ni [%]		12 
Cu [%]		13 
Co [%]		14 
Zn [%]		15 
Al [%]		16 
Ca [%]		17 
Mg [%]		18 
Na [%]		19 
K [%]		20 
SiO2 [%]		21 
Size		22 
Mass [g]		23 
Core		24 
Shape		25 
Texture		26 
IMAGE
KEN70-NP14 25.0000-160.0000-4800KEN70-NP14-1SOR79aNP 14-1Mn nodule015.310.270.700.570.330.0703.8x3.5x2.5 cm8.50SedimentDiscoidalSmoothNP_14-1_Sorem.jpg
KEN70-NP1425.0000-160.0000-4800KEN70-NP14-1SOR79bNP 14-3Mn nodule013.812.600.640.350.400.0503.4x2.6x1 cm10.10SedimentDiscoidalSmooth to roughNP_14-3_Sorem.jpg
KEN70-NP17 10.0000-150.0000-5100KEN70-NP17-1SOR79NP 17-3Mn nodule019.09.620.920.660.250.0804x4x2.6 cm28.30Nodule fragmentEllipsoidalSmoothNP_17-3_Sorem.jpg
KEN70-NP18 10.0000-135.0000-4800KEN70-NP18-1SOR79NP 18-2Mn nodule025.96.471.370.930.270.1405.3x3.9x2 cm29.00noTabular to discoidalRoughNP_18-2_Sorem.jpg
KEN70-NP22 10.0000-140.0000-4600KEN70-NP22-1SOR79aNP 22-7Mn nodule031.34.951.221.180.240.1502.041.351.822.041.0012.507.5x5.5x3.5 cm162.10Nodule fragmentDiscoidalSmooth to roughNP_22-7_Sorem.jpg
KEN70-NP2210.0000-140.0000-4600KEN70-NP22-1SOR79bNP 22-8Mn nodule028.75.631.471.240.250.1606.3x5.3x3 cm114.30Nodule fragmentDiscoidalSmooth to roughNP_22-8_Sorem.jpg
KEN70-NP2210.0000-140.0000-4600KEN70-NP22-1SOR79cNP 22-10Mn nodule029.85.971.321.070.220.1907x7x5 cm271.20Nodule fragmentDiscoidalSmooth to roughNP_22-10_Sorem.jpg
KEN72-NP9 20.0000-115.0000-3700KEN72-NP9-1SOR79NP 9-3Mn nodule025.89.271.040.580.160.190Nodule fragmentDiscoidalRoughNP_9-3_Sorem.jpg
MW7402D-BC11 8.4530-150.4780-4890MW7402D-BC11-1SOR79NP 20-5Mn nodule029.86.131.431.400.190.1402.281.551.982.040.8813.706.5x5.7x3.5 cm140.90ClayDiscoidalRoughNP_20-5_Sorem.jpg
MW7402D-SBT4 8.4170-150.9000-5020MW7402D-SBT4-1SOR79aNP 21-2Mn nodule021.95.301.521.580.160.1302.481.542.042.040.8815.005.4x4.0x3.8 cm113.70noEllipsoidalRoughNP_21-2_Sorem.jpg
MW7402D-SBT48.4170-150.9000-5020MW7402D-SBT4-1SOR79bNP 21-3Mn nodule030.34.711.471.540.160.1402.221.501.942.080.8815.506.5x5.0x3.8 cm138.90Nodule fragmentDiscoidalRoughNP_21-3_Sorem.jpg
MW7402D-SBT48.4170-150.9000-5020MW7402D-SBT4-1SOR79cNP 21-4Mn nodule025.75.231.261.500.170.1306.2x5.0x3.5 cm129.40ClayEllipsoidalSmooth top with rough bottomNP_21-4_Sorem.jpg
MW7402D-SBT48.4170-150.9000-5020MW7402D-SBT4-1SOR79dNP 21-5Mn nodule027.55.441.551.540.200.1407.5x5.0x5.0 cm206.40Old noduleIrregularSmooth to roughNP_21-5_Sorem.jpg
MW7402D-SBT48.4170-150.9000-5020MW7402D-SBT4-1SOR79eNP 21-6Mn nodule028.45.451.321.460.190.1408.9x5.3x4.3 cm212.30Nodule fragmentIrregularSmooth to roughNP_21-6_Sorem.jpg
BNFC54BX 11.8600-110.0070-3886BNFC54BX-1SOR79NP 23-1Mn nodule025.010.481.070.670.150.1504.5x3.7x2.3 cm39.10Nodule fragment and rockIrregularSmooth top with rough bottomNP_23-1_Sorem.jpg
BNFC85BXB 14.6030-121.0320-4302BNFC85BXB-1SOR79NP 26-1Mn nodule027.36.491.321.030.220.1804.7x3.8x2.9 cm46.90Nodule fragment and sedimentEllipsoidalNP_26-1_Sorem.jpg
MW7401-01G01 13.0020-154.0830-5413MW7401-01G01-1SOR79NP 29-1BMn nodule031.25.011.201.580.190.2105.5x4.0x2.7 cm52.97Nodule fragmentEllipsoidalRoughNP_29-1B_Sorem.jpg
MW7401-05G15 2.9383-151.0100-5025MW7401-05G15-1SOR79aNP 33.2-1AMn nodule030.59.641.281.340.140.1501.281.821.702.080.669.483.4x2.4x2.3 cm16.20Nodule fragmentEllipsoidalSmoothDH_33.2-1A_Sorem.jpg
MW7401-05G152.9383-151.0100-5025MW7401-05G15-1SOR79bNP 33.2-2BMn nodule031.29.491.261.400.150.1501.321.781.752.040.689.502.8 cm25.00Nodule fragmentEllipsoidalSmoothDH_33.2-2B_Sorem.jpg
MW7401-06G21 8.9320-146.4930-5190MW7401-06G21-1SOR79NP 34.6-2AMn nodule026.85.261.351.100.210.1405.4x4.2x2.8 cm44.10Nodule fragment and rockDiscoidal with large botryoidsRoughNP_34.6-2A_Sorem.jpg
MW7401-06G23 8.9970-146.4970-5170MW7401-06G23-1SOR79aNP 34.8-1Mn nodule025.512.600.890.550.550.0901.801.901.441.960.6411.004.3x2.7x1.9 cm16.10Nodule fragment iron richDiscoidalSmoothNP_34.8-1_Sorem.jpg
MW7401-06G238.9970-146.4970-5170MW7401-06G23-1SOR79bNP 34.8-2BMn nodule018.47.580.930.620.180.0923.741.261.922.241.5825.905.4x4.5x3.5 cm59.00RockIrregularSmoothNP_34.8-2B_Sorem.jpg
MW7401-06G24 8.8667-146.4400-5250MW7401-06G24-1SOR79aNP 34.9-1Mn nodule030.25.911.581.240.230.1402.541.582.082.240.8413.503.6x3.2x2.3 cm23.80RockDiscoidalSmooth top with rough bottomNP_34.9-1_Sorem.jpg
MW7401-06G248.8667-146.4400-5250MW7401-06G24-1SOR79bNP 34.9-2Mn nodule026.37.061.331.000.200.1202.841.691.862.180.8816.205.5x4.9x3.0 cm66.13Nodule fragmentDiscoidalRoughNP_34.9-2_Sorem.jpg
MW7401-06G25 8.9017-146.4433-5240MW7401-06G25-1SOR79NP 34.10-2AMn nodule026.45.661.391.100.190.1406.1x4.4x3.2 cm65.05ClayDiscoidalSmooth botryoidal top with rough bottomNP_34.10-2A_Sorem.jpg
MW7401-07G29 10.0100-143.3170-5075MW7401-07G29-1SOR79NP 35.2-1BMn nodule030.55.341.391.080.250.1302.401.461.922.300.9614.208.2x7.0x5.3 cm261.90Nodule fragmentEllipsoidal with large botryoidsRoughNP_35.2-1B_Sorem.jpg
MW7401-07G30 10.0083-143.3200-5075MW7401-07G30-1SOR79NP 35.3-1BMn nodule031.25.081.521.070.200.1702.241.521.862.440.9013.208.0x6.5x6.2 cm212.00Nodule fragmentEllipsoidal with many botryoidsRoughNP_35.3-1B_Sorem.jpg
MW7401-10G38 19.6980-132.0100-5155MW7401-10G38-1SOR79NP 37.2-1AMn nodule022.810.201.040.680.340.0822.981.561.722.041.0818.202.0x1.2 cm11.24Nodule fragmentEllipsoidalSmoothNP_37.2-1A_Sorem.jpg
MW7401-10G42 19.6000-132.1330-5125MW7401-10G42-1SOR79NP 37.5-1AMn nodule025.69.771.180.880.510.0922.621.621.821.940.8816.502.7x1.8x1.2 cm5.44Nodule fragmentDiscoidalSmoothNP_37.5-1A_Sorem.jpg
MW7401-10G43 19.6000-132.1333-5080MW7401-10G43-1SOR79aNP 37.6-1AMn nodule023.49.451.090.960.260.0913.061.641.662.121.0418.903.5x2.4x2.0 cm11.85Nodule fragment and sedimentEllipsoidalSmoothNP_37.6-1A_Sorem.jpg
MW7401-10G4319.6000-132.1333-5080MW7401-10G43-1SOR79bNP 37.6-2BMn nodule026.38.901.290.940.320.1102.581.541.852.000.8816.402.8x1.7x1.1 cm4.75Nodule fragmentEllipsoidalSmoothNP_37.6-2B_Sorem.jpg
MW7402-13G05 15.0633-125.0017-4525MW7402-13G05-1SOR79NP 41-2Mn nodule030.94.961.281.140.210.2404.4x4.1x3.0 cm48.05RockEllipsoidalSmoothNP_41-2_Sorem.jpg
MW7402-13G09 14.9330-125.0670-4590MW7402-13G09-1SOR79aNP 43-2Mn nodule029.66.341.210.970.260.1703.8x3.2x2.0 cm24.15RockEllipsoidalSmoothNP_43-2_Sorem.jpg
MW7402-13G0914.9330-125.0670-4590MW7402-13G09-1SOR79bNP 43-4Mn nodule030.45.501.221.090.230.1904.3x2.8x2.5 cm33.10Nodule fragment and rockIrregularSmoothNP_43-4_Sorem.jpg
MW7402-13G11 15.0000-125.0610-4510MW7402-13G11-1SOR79NP 45-4Mn nodule028.66.561.401.040.240.1707.1x4.4x1.6 cm54.90Nodule fragment and rockIrregular polylobateSmooth top with rough bottomNP_45-4_Sorem.jpg
MW7402-15G26 8.9862-139.8282-5000MW7402-15G26-1SOR79NP 50-1Mn nodule029.84.491.361.170.210.1807.4x6.5x4.0 cm170.50Nodule fragmentEllipsoidal with botryoidsSmooth top with rough bottomNP_50-1_Sorem.jpg
MW7402-16G34 11.0688-140.0203-4775MW7402-16G34-1SOR79NP 54-1Mn nodule030.25.031.411.070.210.2007.2x5.8x4.7 cm70.00Nodule fragmentIrregularRoughNP_54-1_Sorem.jpg
SNJ-DH1 22.0000-116.2333-3480SNJ-DH1-1SOR79aDH 111Mn nodule023.89.741.000.630.120.220Nodule fragmentEllipsoidal assymetricalDH_111_Sorem.jpg
SNJ-DH122.0000-116.2333-3480SNJ-DH1-1SOR79bDH 131Mn nodule017.714.860.660.370.140.100With coreEllipsoidal assymetricalDH_131_Sorem.jpg
SNJ-DH2 21.8333-115.2000-3430SNJ-DH2-1SOR79aDH 211Mn nodule014.816.890.490.330.150.090SedimentSpheroidal polylobateSmoothDH_211_Sorem.jpg
SNJ-DH221.8333-115.2000-3430SNJ-DH2-1SOR79bDH 221Mn nodule021.413.190.800.450.150.120Nodule fragmentSpheroidal polylobateSmoothDH_221_Sorem.jpg
SNJ-DH221.8333-115.2000-3430SNJ-DH2-1SOR79cDH 231Mn nodule018.914.920.760.440.160.1005.6x3.5 cm28.80noSpheroidal polylobateSmoothDH_231_Sorem.jpg
SNJ-DH3 21.6667-114.1833-3800SNJ-DH3-1SOR79DH 331Mn nodule025.79.241.050.700.120.2205.9x4.0 cm49.60Nodule fragmentEllipsoidal assymetricalDH_331_Sorem.jpg
SNJ-DH4 21.5167-114.1333-3800SNJ-DH4-1SOR79DH 431Mn nodule026.47.600.970.830.100.220Nodule fragmentEllipsoidal assymetricalDH_431_Sorem.jpg
SNJ-DH5 21.4500-114.1167-3800SNJ-DH5-1SOR79DH 521Mn nodule020.611.480.780.550.180.1005.7x4.4 cm61.60Nodule fragmentEllipsoidal assymetricalDH_521_Sorem.jpg
SNJ-DH8 21.6667-113.5000-3420SNJ-DH8-1SOR79aDH 821Mn nodule024.48.740.990.700.110.2306.8x5.2 cm111.30Nodule fragmentIrregular polylobateSmooth top with rough bottomDH_821_Sorem.jpg
SNJ-DH821.6667-113.5000-3420SNJ-DH8-1SOR79bDH 841Mn nodule028.17.870.910.610.090.2505.9x3.5 cm55.70Nodule fragmentIrregularSmooth top with rough bottomDH_841_Sorem.jpg
SNJ-DH9 21.8000-113.0500-3450SNJ-DH9-1SOR79DH 911Mn nodule028.76.160.760.500.060.2707.5x5.5 cm123.50noEllipsoidal assymetricalRoughDH_911_Sorem.jpg