On the origin of framboidal pyrite in sediments of the Suakin Deep (Red Sea).

Authors
Pierret, MC Blanc, G Clauer, N
Citation
Mc. Pierret et al., On the origin of framboidal pyrite in sediments of the Suakin Deep (Red Sea)., CR AC S IIA, 330(1), 2000, pp. 31-38
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
COMPTES RENDUS DE L ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES SERIE II FASCICULE A-SCIENCES DELA TERRE ET DES PLANETES
ISSN journal
12518050 → ACNP
Volume
330
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
31 - 38
Database
ISI
SICI code
1251-8050(20000115)330:1<31:OTOOFP>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Suakin Deep is one of the southern depressions of the Red Sea, with sedimen ts containing up to 20 % of pyrite. Although metalliferous sediments result from hydrothermal activity in most deeps, those of Suakin have different c haracteristics. Pyrite is framboidal and the REE patterns of its sediments are similar to those of biodetrital sediments. The sediments seem to be of biodetritic origin and to have undergone diagenetic changes without hydroth ermal activity. (C) 2000 Academie des sciences / Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.