Scholars@Duke publication: The factors controlling the formation and chemistry of dolomite in organic-rich sediments: Miocene Drakes Bay formation, California

The factors controlling the formation and chemistry of dolomite in organic-rich sediments: Miocene Drakes Bay formation, California

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Burns, SJ; Baker, PA; Showers, WJ

Published in: Sedimentology and Geochemistry of Dolostones

January 1, 1988

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These siliceous mudstones contain many small dolomite nodules, probably formed without a precursor biogenic calcite supplying Ca or HCO3^- for dolomitization. Dolomite formation preferentially took place in sediment layers slightly richer in organic C than the surrounding sediments. Illustrates changes in the isotopic composition of dissolved CO2 that occurred with depth. The isotopic analyses show that dolomite formation did not begin until the pore waters were free of dissolved sulfate. -from Authors

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Author Paul A. Baker Earth and Climate Sciences

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Sedimentology and Geochemistry of Dolostones

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10.2110/pec.88.43.0041

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January 1, 1988

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Burns, S. J., Baker, P. A., & Showers, W. J. (1988). The factors controlling the formation and chemistry of dolomite in organic-rich sediments: Miocene Drakes Bay formation, California. Sedimentology and Geochemistry of Dolostones, 41–52. https://doi.org/10.2110/pec.88.43.0041

Burns, S. J., P. A. Baker, and W. J. Showers. “The factors controlling the formation and chemistry of dolomite in organic-rich sediments: Miocene Drakes Bay formation, California.” Sedimentology and Geochemistry of Dolostones, January 1, 1988, 41–52. https://doi.org/10.2110/pec.88.43.0041.

Burns SJ, Baker PA, Showers WJ. The factors controlling the formation and chemistry of dolomite in organic-rich sediments: Miocene Drakes Bay formation, California. Sedimentology and Geochemistry of Dolostones. 1988 Jan 1;41–52.

Burns, S. J., et al. “The factors controlling the formation and chemistry of dolomite in organic-rich sediments: Miocene Drakes Bay formation, California.” Sedimentology and Geochemistry of Dolostones, Jan. 1988, pp. 41–52. Scopus, doi:10.2110/pec.88.43.0041.

Burns SJ, Baker PA, Showers WJ. The factors controlling the formation and chemistry of dolomite in organic-rich sediments: Miocene Drakes Bay formation, California. Sedimentology and Geochemistry of Dolostones. 1988 Jan 1;41–52.

Published In

Sedimentology and Geochemistry of Dolostones

DOI

10.2110/pec.88.43.0041

Publication Date

January 1, 1988

Start / End Page

41 / 52