GEOCHEMICAL SPECIFIC OF SEDIMENTS AT METHANE COLD SEEP SITE ON THE LAPTEV SEA OUTER SHELF

Relevance. A specific feature of the Laptev Sea shelf is the sites of discharge of methane-containing fluids from the surface of the seabed into the water column (methane cold seeps). The key biogeochemical processes occurring during methane migration through the sedimentary environment are anaerobi...

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Main Authors: Alexey S. Ruban, Maxim A. Rudmin, Alexey K. Mazurov, Yakov V. Milevsky, Igor P. Semiletov, Elena V. Gershelis, Oleg V. Dudarev
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Language:Russian
Published: Tomsk Polytechnic University 2021-12-01
Series:Известия Томского политехнического университета: Инжиниринг георесурсов
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Online Access:http://izvestiya.tpu.ru/archive/article/view/3374/2606
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author Alexey S. Ruban
Maxim A. Rudmin
Alexey K. Mazurov
Yakov V. Milevsky
Igor P. Semiletov
Elena V. Gershelis
Oleg V. Dudarev
author_facet Alexey S. Ruban
Maxim A. Rudmin
Alexey K. Mazurov
Yakov V. Milevsky
Igor P. Semiletov
Elena V. Gershelis
Oleg V. Dudarev
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description Relevance. A specific feature of the Laptev Sea shelf is the sites of discharge of methane-containing fluids from the surface of the seabed into the water column (methane cold seeps). The key biogeochemical processes occurring during methane migration through the sedimentary environment are anaerobic oxidation of methane and bacterial sulfate reduction. The activity of these processes encourages a change in the redox conditions of sedimentation, which affects the biogeochemical cycles of some redox-sensitive elements. The aim of the research is to study the influence of methane-containing fluids on the geochemical cycles of iron, carbon and some redox-sensitive elements. Objects. The data of the concentrations of carbon, iron, and some of redox-sensitive elements (Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cr, Ba, Mo, U) in three bottom sediment cores sampled on the outer shelf of the Laptev Sea were analyzed. Two of the three cores were obtained at methane cold seep sites and were considered as sediments subject to anaerobic methane oxidation. Methods: pyrolysis (Rock-Eval 6 Turbo, Vinci Technologies), X-Ray analysis (HORIBA X-Ray Analytical Microscope XGT 7200), Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS, ELAN DRC-e). Results. TOC and Fe contents in sediments do not reflect the impact of anaerobic oxidation on their geochemical cycles and controlled by the specifics of the spatial distribution of sedimentary material. In all the studied cores, there are elevated Mn concentrations confined to the surface layer of sediments. At methane cold seep sites, the surface layer of bottom sediments is characterized by enrichment in Mo, Ni and Cr. The selective enrichment of the surface layer of sediments with some redox-sensitive elements can be caused by the migration of methane-containing fluids, which facilitate the transport of elements in dissolved form from deeper horizons. The sorption of these elements by organic matter and Fe-Mn oxihydroxides appears to be the key mechanism controlling the deposition of Mo, Ni, and Cr.
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spelling doaj.art-aeb79227584248a4b7c8df19248a4d042022-12-22T02:09:20ZrusTomsk Polytechnic UniversityИзвестия Томского политехнического университета: Инжиниринг георесурсов2500-10192413-18302021-12-0133212768910.18799/24131830/2021/12/3374GEOCHEMICAL SPECIFIC OF SEDIMENTS AT METHANE COLD SEEP SITE ON THE LAPTEV SEA OUTER SHELFAlexey S. Ruban0Maxim A. Rudmin1 Alexey K. Mazurov2Yakov V. Milevsky3Igor P. Semiletov4Elena V. Gershelis5Oleg V. Dudarev6National Research Tomsk Polytechnic UniversityNational Research Tomsk Polytechnic UniversityNational Research Tomsk Polytechnic UniversityNational Research Tomsk Polytechnic UniversityPacific Oceanological Institute FEB RAS; National Research Tomsk Polytechnic UniversityNational Research Tomsk Polytechnic UniversityPacific Oceanological Institute FEB RASRelevance. A specific feature of the Laptev Sea shelf is the sites of discharge of methane-containing fluids from the surface of the seabed into the water column (methane cold seeps). The key biogeochemical processes occurring during methane migration through the sedimentary environment are anaerobic oxidation of methane and bacterial sulfate reduction. The activity of these processes encourages a change in the redox conditions of sedimentation, which affects the biogeochemical cycles of some redox-sensitive elements. The aim of the research is to study the influence of methane-containing fluids on the geochemical cycles of iron, carbon and some redox-sensitive elements. Objects. The data of the concentrations of carbon, iron, and some of redox-sensitive elements (Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cr, Ba, Mo, U) in three bottom sediment cores sampled on the outer shelf of the Laptev Sea were analyzed. Two of the three cores were obtained at methane cold seep sites and were considered as sediments subject to anaerobic methane oxidation. Methods: pyrolysis (Rock-Eval 6 Turbo, Vinci Technologies), X-Ray analysis (HORIBA X-Ray Analytical Microscope XGT 7200), Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS, ELAN DRC-e). Results. TOC and Fe contents in sediments do not reflect the impact of anaerobic oxidation on their geochemical cycles and controlled by the specifics of the spatial distribution of sedimentary material. In all the studied cores, there are elevated Mn concentrations confined to the surface layer of sediments. At methane cold seep sites, the surface layer of bottom sediments is characterized by enrichment in Mo, Ni and Cr. The selective enrichment of the surface layer of sediments with some redox-sensitive elements can be caused by the migration of methane-containing fluids, which facilitate the transport of elements in dissolved form from deeper horizons. The sorption of these elements by organic matter and Fe-Mn oxihydroxides appears to be the key mechanism controlling the deposition of Mo, Ni, and Cr.http://izvestiya.tpu.ru/archive/article/view/3374/2606geochemistrymethane seepsanaerobic methane oxidationlaptev sea
spellingShingle Alexey S. Ruban
Maxim A. Rudmin
Alexey K. Mazurov
Yakov V. Milevsky
Igor P. Semiletov
Elena V. Gershelis
Oleg V. Dudarev
GEOCHEMICAL SPECIFIC OF SEDIMENTS AT METHANE COLD SEEP SITE ON THE LAPTEV SEA OUTER SHELF
Известия Томского политехнического университета: Инжиниринг георесурсов
geochemistry
methane seeps
anaerobic methane oxidation
laptev sea
title GEOCHEMICAL SPECIFIC OF SEDIMENTS AT METHANE COLD SEEP SITE ON THE LAPTEV SEA OUTER SHELF
title_full GEOCHEMICAL SPECIFIC OF SEDIMENTS AT METHANE COLD SEEP SITE ON THE LAPTEV SEA OUTER SHELF
title_fullStr GEOCHEMICAL SPECIFIC OF SEDIMENTS AT METHANE COLD SEEP SITE ON THE LAPTEV SEA OUTER SHELF
title_full_unstemmed GEOCHEMICAL SPECIFIC OF SEDIMENTS AT METHANE COLD SEEP SITE ON THE LAPTEV SEA OUTER SHELF
title_short GEOCHEMICAL SPECIFIC OF SEDIMENTS AT METHANE COLD SEEP SITE ON THE LAPTEV SEA OUTER SHELF
title_sort geochemical specific of sediments at methane cold seep site on the laptev sea outer shelf
topic geochemistry
methane seeps
anaerobic methane oxidation
laptev sea
url http://izvestiya.tpu.ru/archive/article/view/3374/2606
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