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Abstract
In an attempt to halt or reduce dissolution of calcareous nannofossils in organic and/or pyrite-rich sediments, three different methods of short-term storage preservation were tested for efficacy: vacuum packing, argon gas replacement, and buffered water. Abundance counts of calcareous nannofossil assemblages over a six month period showed that none of the three preservation methods were consistently effective in reducing assemblage loss due to dissolution. In most cases, the control slides made at the drill site had more abundant calcareous nannofossil assemblages than those slides made from sediments stored via vacuum packing, argon gas replacement, or buffered water. Thin section and XRD analyses showed that in most cases, <1% pyrite was needed to drive the oxidation-reduction reaction that resulted in dissolution, even in carbonate-rich sediments.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Comparison of three preservation techniques for slowing dissolution of calcareous nannofossils in organic rich sediments |
| Series title | Micropaleontology |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2015 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Micropaleontology Press |
| Contributing office(s) | Eastern Geology and Paleoclimate Science Center |
| Description | 16 p. |
| First page | 149 |
| Last page | 164 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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