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Nature of Suspended Particles in Hydrothermal Plume at 3°40'N Carlsberg Ridge:A Comparison with Deep Oceanic Suspended Matter


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1 CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa 403 004, India
2 CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute, Uppal Road, Hyderabad 500 007, India
3 ESSO-National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403 804, India
 

Suspended matter from hydrothermal plume at 3°40'N Carlsberg Ridge was studied for microtexture and geochemistry. Characteristics of these plume particles were compared with deep-oceanic particulates from different depths. Compared to fine, deep-oceanic suspended matter (≤2.0 μm), some particles in the plume were larger (≥20 μm) and had irregular shape and surface. These plume particles were mostly composed of Fe-oxides and silicates. Bulk composition showed that plume particles were relatively enriched with Fe, P, Mn, rare earth elements (except Ce) and U, but had other trace element concentration analogous to that found in deep-oceanic suspended matter. Efficient scavenging of elements from hydrothermal fluid and sea water makes geochemistry of plume particulates different from common oceanic particles.

Keywords

Deep-Oceanic Particulates, Geochemistry, Hydrothermal Plume, Micro-Texture, Suspended Particulate Matter.
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Authors

Durbar Ray
CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa 403 004, India
E. V. S. S. K. Babu
CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute, Uppal Road, Hyderabad 500 007, India
L. Surya Prakash
ESSO-National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403 804, India

Abstract


Suspended matter from hydrothermal plume at 3°40'N Carlsberg Ridge was studied for microtexture and geochemistry. Characteristics of these plume particles were compared with deep-oceanic particulates from different depths. Compared to fine, deep-oceanic suspended matter (≤2.0 μm), some particles in the plume were larger (≥20 μm) and had irregular shape and surface. These plume particles were mostly composed of Fe-oxides and silicates. Bulk composition showed that plume particles were relatively enriched with Fe, P, Mn, rare earth elements (except Ce) and U, but had other trace element concentration analogous to that found in deep-oceanic suspended matter. Efficient scavenging of elements from hydrothermal fluid and sea water makes geochemistry of plume particulates different from common oceanic particles.

Keywords


Deep-Oceanic Particulates, Geochemistry, Hydrothermal Plume, Micro-Texture, Suspended Particulate Matter.



DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv112%2Fi01%2F139-146