Meyers, Philip A. et al. (2004): Microbial gases in black shale sequences on the Demerara Rise

Leg/Site/Hole: Related Expeditions:

ODP 207
ODP 207 1257
ODP 207 1258
ODP 207 1259
ODP 207 1260
ODP 207 1261

Identifier: ID:

2004-051323

Type:

georefid

ID:

10.2973/odp.proc.ir.207.109.2004

Type:

doi

Creator: Name:

Meyers, Philip A.

Affiliation:

University of Michigan, Department of Geological Sciences, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Role:

author

Name:

Forster, Astrid

Affiliation:

Geological Survey of Canada, Canada

Role:

author

Name:

Sturt, Helen

Affiliation:

Ocean Drilling Program, United States

Role:

author

Name:

Erbacher, Jochen

Affiliation:

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, United States

Role:

author

Name:

Mosher, David C.

Affiliation:

Australian National University, Australia

Role:

author

Name:

Malone, Mitchell J.

Affiliation:

Carl von Ossietzky Universitaet Oldenburg, Federal Republic of Germany

Role:

author

Name:

Berti, Debora

Affiliation:

Universite Pierre et Marie Curie, France

Role:

author

Name:

Bice, Karen L.

Affiliation:

Nederlands Instituut voor Onderzoek der Zee (NIOZ), Netherlands

Role:

author

Name:

Bostock, Helen

Affiliation:

University of Bremen, Federal Republic of Germany

Role:

author

Name:

Brumsack, Hans-Juergen

Affiliation:

Stockholm Universitet, Sweden

Role:

author

Name:

Danelian, Taniel

Affiliation:

Florida State University, United States

Role:

author

Name:

Glatz, Christine

Affiliation:

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Role:

author

Name:

Heidersdorf, Felix

Affiliation:

University of Missouri, United States

Role:

author

Name:

Henderiks, Jorijntje

Affiliation:

University of Michigan, United States

Role:

author

Name:

Janecek, Thomas R.

Affiliation:

Ruhr Universitaet Bochum, Federal Republic of Germany

Role:

author

Name:

Junium, Christopher

Affiliation:

Kyushu University, Japan

Role:

author

Name:

Le Callonnec, Laurence

Affiliation:

Scripps Institution of Oceanography, United States

Role:

author

Name:

MacLeod, Ken

Affiliation:

Purdue University, United States

Role:

author

Name:

Mutterlose, H. Joerg

Affiliation:

University of Rhode Island, United States

Role:

author

Name:

Nishi, Hiroshi

Affiliation:

University of Leicester, United Kingdom

Role:

author

Name:

Norris, Richard D.

Affiliation:

Southampton Oceanography Centre, United Kingdom

Role:

author

Name:

Ogg, James G.

Affiliation:

University of Tokyo, Japan

Role:

author

Name:

O'Regan, A. Matthew

Affiliation:

University of College London, United Kingdom

Role:

author

Name:

Rea, Brice

Affiliation:

Nederlands Instituut voor Onderzoek der Zee (NIOZ), Netherlands

Role:

author

Name:

Sexton, Philip

Affiliation:

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, United States

Role:

author

Name:

Suganuma, Yusuke

Affiliation:

Bundesanstalt fuer Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe, Federal Republic of Germany

Role:

author

Name:

Thurow, Juergen W.

Affiliation:

Geological Survey of Canada, Canada

Role:

author

Name:

Wilson, Paul A.

Affiliation:

Ocean Drilling Program, United States

Role:

author

Name:

Wise, Sherwood W., Jr.

Affiliation:

Australian National University, Australia

Role:

author

Identification: Title:

Microbial gases in black shale sequences on the Demerara Rise

Year:

2004

Source:

In: Erbacher, Jochen, Mosher, David C., Malone, Mitchell J., Berti, Debora, Bice, Karen L., Bostock, Helen, Brumsack, Hans-Juergen, Danelian, Taniel, Forster, Astrid, Glatz, Christine, Heidersdorf, Felix, Henderiks, Jorijntje, Janecek, Thomas R., Junium, Christopher, Le Callonnec, Laurence, MacLeod, Ken, Meyers, Philip A., Mutterlose, H. Joerg, Nishi, Hiroshi, Norris, Richard D., Ogg, James G., O'Regan, Matthew A., Rea, Brice, Sexton, Philip, Sturt, Helen, Suganuma, Yusuke, Thurow, Juergen W., Wilson, Paul A., Wise, Sherwood W., Jr., Chapman, Mary (editor), Peters, Lorri L. (editor), Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program; Demerara Rise; equatorial Cretaceous and Paleogene paleoceanographic transect, western Atlantic; covering Leg 207 of the cruises of the drilling vessel JOIDES Resolution; Bridgetown, Barbados, to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Sites 1257-1261; 11 January-6 March 2003

Publisher:

Texas A&M University, Ocean Drilling Program, College Station, TX, United States

Volume:

207

Issue:

Pages:

Abstract:

The amounts and compositions of interstitial gases found at the five sites cored on the Demerara Rise during Leg 207 are related to sediment lithology. Concentrations are low in the sedimentary units overlying Cenomanian-Santonian black shales, where they increase to maximum values. A microbial origin for most of the gases is inferred from the low thermal maturity of organic matter and the predominance of methane in their compositions. Active in situ gas generation is postulated to compensate for migration of methane out of the black shale units. Trace amounts of C4-C6 gases found in the black shale units likely migrated from deeper in the section.

Language:

English

Genre:

Serial

Rights:

URL:

http://www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/207_IR/VOLUME/CHAPTERS/IR207_09.PDF

Coverage:Geographic coordinates:

	North:10.0000
West:-55.0000		East: -53.5000
	South:9.0000

Keywords:

Oceanography; aliphatic hydrocarbons; alkanes; Atlantic Ocean; biogenic processes; black shale; calcium carbonate; carbon; clastic rocks; cores; Demerara Rise; gases; hydrocarbons; Leg 207; marine sediments; methane; microorganisms; mineral composition; North Atlantic; Northwest Atlantic; Ocean Drilling Program; ocean floors; ODP Site 1257; ODP Site 1258; ODP Site 1259; ODP Site 1260; ODP Site 1261; organic carbon; organic compounds; sedimentary rocks; sediments; West Atlantic;

SEDIS - Publications

Meyers, Philip A. et al. (2004): Microbial gases in black shale sequences on the Demerara Rise