U-Th chronology and formation controls of methane-derived authigenic carbonates from the Hola trough seep area, northern Norway
We investigated methane-derived authigenic carbonate (MDAC) crusts and nodules from a cold seep site on the northern Norwegian continental shelf in ca. 220m water depth to determine the timing and mode of their formation. Gas bubbling observed during remotely operated vehicle (ROV)-assisted sampling...
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fteawag:oai:dora:eawag_15456 2024-09-15T18:25:55+00:00 U-Th chronology and formation controls of methane-derived authigenic carbonates from the Hola trough seep area, northern Norway Sauer, Simone Crémière, Antoine Knies, Jochen Lepland, Aivo Sahy, Diana Martma, Tõnu Noble, Stephen R. Schönenberger, Jasmin Klug, Martin Schubert, Carsten J. 2017 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2017.09.004 eng eng Elsevier Chemical Geology--Chem. Geol.--journals:516--0009-2541 eawag:15456 journal id: journals:516 issn: 0009-2541 doi:10.1016/j.chemgeo.2017.09.004 scopus: 2-s2.0-85029658051 ut: 000412550700013 methane-derived authigenic carbonate cold seep U-Th geochronology dolomite nodules anaerobic oxidation of methane biomarker Text Journal Article 2017 fteawag https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2017.09.004 2024-08-05T03:04:28Z We investigated methane-derived authigenic carbonate (MDAC) crusts and nodules from a cold seep site on the northern Norwegian continental shelf in ca. 220m water depth to determine the timing and mode of their formation. Gas bubbling observed during remotely operated vehicle (ROV)-assisted sampling of MDAC crusts revealed ongoing seep activity. Authigenic carbonates were present as crusts on the seafloor and as centimetre-size carbonate-cemented nodules at several intervals within an adjacent sediment core. Aragonite-dominated mineralogy of the MDAC crusts suggests formation close to the seafloor at higher rates of sulphate-dependent anaerobic oxidation of methane (AOM). In contrast, dolomite-cemented nodules are consistent with the formation at the sulphate-methane-transition zone deeper within the sediment at lower rates of AOM. The δ 13 C-carbonate values of bulk rock and of micro-drilled aragonite samples vary between -22.2‰ and -34.6‰ (VPDB). We interpret the carbon in aragonite to be mainly derived from the anaerobic oxidation of thermogenic methane, with a minor contribution from seawater dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC). AOM activity is supported by high concentrations of AOM-related biomarkers of archaea (archaeol and 2-sn- hydroxyarchaeol) and sulphate-reducing bacteria ( iso and anteiso-C 15:0 fatty acids) in the crusts. The dolomite nodules exhibit higher δ 13 C-carbonate values (-12‰ VPDB) suggesting a smaller amount of methane-derived carbon, presumably due to the contribution of DIC migrating from depth, and lower AOM rates. The latter is supported by orders of magnitude lower concentrations of archaeol and sn-2 -hydroxyarchaeol in the sediment interval containing the largest dolomite nodules. δ 18 O values of pure aragonite samples and dolomite nodules indicate the precipitation of carbonate close to isotopic equilibrium with seawater and no influence of gas hydrate-derived water. U-Th dating of two MDAC crusts shows that they formed between 1.61±0.02 and 4.39±1.63ka BP and between 2.65±0.02 and ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Northern Norway DORA Eawag Chemical Geology 470 164 179 |
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methane-derived authigenic carbonate cold seep U-Th geochronology dolomite nodules anaerobic oxidation of methane biomarker Sauer, Simone Crémière, Antoine Knies, Jochen Lepland, Aivo Sahy, Diana Martma, Tõnu Noble, Stephen R. Schönenberger, Jasmin Klug, Martin Schubert, Carsten J. U-Th chronology and formation controls of methane-derived authigenic carbonates from the Hola trough seep area, northern Norway |
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We investigated methane-derived authigenic carbonate (MDAC) crusts and nodules from a cold seep site on the northern Norwegian continental shelf in ca. 220m water depth to determine the timing and mode of their formation. Gas bubbling observed during remotely operated vehicle (ROV)-assisted sampling of MDAC crusts revealed ongoing seep activity. Authigenic carbonates were present as crusts on the seafloor and as centimetre-size carbonate-cemented nodules at several intervals within an adjacent sediment core. Aragonite-dominated mineralogy of the MDAC crusts suggests formation close to the seafloor at higher rates of sulphate-dependent anaerobic oxidation of methane (AOM). In contrast, dolomite-cemented nodules are consistent with the formation at the sulphate-methane-transition zone deeper within the sediment at lower rates of AOM. The δ 13 C-carbonate values of bulk rock and of micro-drilled aragonite samples vary between -22.2‰ and -34.6‰ (VPDB). We interpret the carbon in aragonite to be mainly derived from the anaerobic oxidation of thermogenic methane, with a minor contribution from seawater dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC). AOM activity is supported by high concentrations of AOM-related biomarkers of archaea (archaeol and 2-sn- hydroxyarchaeol) and sulphate-reducing bacteria ( iso and anteiso-C 15:0 fatty acids) in the crusts. The dolomite nodules exhibit higher δ 13 C-carbonate values (-12‰ VPDB) suggesting a smaller amount of methane-derived carbon, presumably due to the contribution of DIC migrating from depth, and lower AOM rates. The latter is supported by orders of magnitude lower concentrations of archaeol and sn-2 -hydroxyarchaeol in the sediment interval containing the largest dolomite nodules. δ 18 O values of pure aragonite samples and dolomite nodules indicate the precipitation of carbonate close to isotopic equilibrium with seawater and no influence of gas hydrate-derived water. U-Th dating of two MDAC crusts shows that they formed between 1.61±0.02 and 4.39±1.63ka BP and between 2.65±0.02 and ... |
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U-Th chronology and formation controls of methane-derived authigenic carbonates from the Hola trough seep area, northern Norway |
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U-Th chronology and formation controls of methane-derived authigenic carbonates from the Hola trough seep area, northern Norway |
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U-Th chronology and formation controls of methane-derived authigenic carbonates from the Hola trough seep area, northern Norway |
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U-Th chronology and formation controls of methane-derived authigenic carbonates from the Hola trough seep area, northern Norway |
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