Composition and morphology of ferromanganese coatings on glacial erratics in Lydonia Canyon, United States East Coast
Geo-Marine Letters
By: L. J. Poppe, Dennis W. O'Leary, and R.F. Commeau
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Abstract
Ferromanganese coatings have been found on glacial erratics in Lydonia Canyon, off the United States northeastern coast. The coatings, which are about 17 ??m thick, consist of an outer manganese-rich layer which covers the top of the erratic, a middle transitional layer, and an internal iron-rich layer that encircles the entire surface of the erratic. Chemical analyses of the coatings, when compared with similar data on abyssal marine ferromanganese deposits, reveal comparable Mn/Fe ratios, higher P and Ti concentrations, and an order of magnitude less of Co, Ni, Cu, and most other metals. A comparison of the Lydonia Canyon coatings with desert varnishes reveals obvious chemical, mineralogical, and morphological differences.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Composition and morphology of ferromanganese coatings on glacial erratics in Lydonia Canyon, United States East Coast |
| Series title | Geo-Marine Letters |
| DOI | 10.1007/BF02233938 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 1985 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher location | Springer-Verlag |
| Contributing office(s) | Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center |
| Description | 7 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Geo-Marine Letters |
| First page | 127 |
| Last page | 133 |
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