Karol Zglinicki , Michał Pilaszkiewicz , Agnieszka Wrzosek , Krzysztof Szamałek , Szymon Uścinowicz , Kazimierz Szefler , Jarosław Nowak , Paweł Bylina
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On the other hand, at sampling site P2, the average parameters are higher, i.e., Fe content 12.30 wt%, Mn 10.50 wt%, and a Mn/Fe ratio of 0.50 to 1.25. The concentration of ∑Ni + Co + Cu ranges from 159.0 to 530.0 ppm, with elevated contents of Zn (104.0–238.0 ppm), Mo (26.0–174.0 ppm), and V (118.0–249.0 ppm). Lithium content is low (max. 145.4 ppm). In field P1, the growth rates ranged from 2.21 to 3.47 mm/1000 years, while in field P2, the growth rates ranged from 6.50 to 21.00 mm/1000 years. The genesis of the nodules indicates mixed diagenetic‑hydrogenetic processes probably influenced by hydrothermal activity. 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Fe-nodules from the southern Baltic Sea: Morphology, mineralogy and geochemistry
Studies of polymetallic nodules in oceans and shelf seas, including the Baltic Sea, have a long history. However, detailed mineralogical and geochemical data for nodules from the southern Polish Baltic region are limited in comparison to data from oceans and other regions of the Baltic Sea. This study fills gaps in knowledge regarding the mineralogical and chemical composition of nodules from the southern Baltic. The research concerned nodules sampled from two locations in the Polish Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), namely seabed elevations between the Słupsk Furrow and Gdańsk Basin (P1) and between Bornholm Basin and Słupsk Furrow (P2), areas known for their abundance of nodules. The following analytical methods were used: X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDS), inductively coupled plasma emission spectroscopy/optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-MS/OES) and electron probe microanalysis (EPMA). The nodules comprise a mixture of terrigenous minerals and autochthonous manganese oxides, represented by birnessite, vernadite (7 Å and 10 Å varieties) and iron oxyhydroxides, mainly goethite. Depending on the location, the samples reveal varying chemical compositions. Nodules from sampling site P1 are characterized by a moderate Fe content, averaging 10.68 wt%, and low Mn content, averaging 3.04 wt%, with an Mn/Fe ratio ranging from 0.12 to 0.43. These nodules have low concentrations of ∑Ni + Co + Cu (104.5 to 238.6 ppm) and other economically significant metals such as Zn (78.0–140 ppm), Mo (14.9–77.8 ppm), and V (80.0–187.0 ppm). These nodules exhibit pronounced lithium enrichment, with concentrations ranging from 72.1 to 444.6 ppm. On the other hand, at sampling site P2, the average parameters are higher, i.e., Fe content 12.30 wt%, Mn 10.50 wt%, and a Mn/Fe ratio of 0.50 to 1.25. The concentration of ∑Ni + Co + Cu ranges from 159.0 to 530.0 ppm, with elevated contents of Zn (104.0–238.0 ppm), Mo (26.0–174.0 ppm), and V (118.0–249.0 ppm). Lithium content is low (max. 145.4 ppm). In field P1, the growth rates ranged from 2.21 to 3.47 mm/1000 years, while in field P2, the growth rates ranged from 6.50 to 21.00 mm/1000 years. The genesis of the nodules indicates mixed diagenetic‑hydrogenetic processes probably influenced by hydrothermal activity. Although classical hydrothermal processes do not occur in the Baltic Sea, the impact of deep-seated fluids may significantly shape the formation of the nodules.
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Marine Geology is the premier international journal on marine geological processes in the broadest sense. We seek papers that are comprehensive, interdisciplinary and synthetic that will be lasting contributions to the field. Although most papers are based on regional studies, they must demonstrate new findings of international significance. We accept papers on subjects as diverse as seafloor hydrothermal systems, beach dynamics, early diagenesis, microbiological studies in sediments, palaeoclimate studies and geophysical studies of the seabed. We encourage papers that address emerging new fields, for example the influence of anthropogenic processes on coastal/marine geology and coastal/marine geoarchaeology. We insist that the papers are concerned with the marine realm and that they deal with geology: with rocks, sediments, and physical and chemical processes affecting them. Papers should address scientific hypotheses: highly descriptive data compilations or papers that deal only with marine management and risk assessment should be submitted to other journals. Papers on laboratory or modelling studies must demonstrate direct relevance to marine processes or deposits. The primary criteria for acceptance of papers is that the science is of high quality, novel, significant, and of broad international interest.