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Whiticar, Michael J; Suess, Erwin (1990): Analyses of hydrocarbon gases and sulphate in sediments from the King George Basin, Antarctica [dataset publication series]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.707463, Supplement to: Whiticar, MJ; Suess, E (1990): Hydrothermal hydrocarbon gases in the sediments of King George Basin, Bransfield Strait, Antarctica. Applied Geochemistry, 5(1-2), 135-147, https://doi.org/10.1016/0883-2927(90)90044-6

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Abstract:
Thermogenic hydrocarbons, formed by the thermal alteration of organic matter, are encountered in several piston core stations in the King George Basin, Anatarctica. These hemipelagic sediments are being deposited in an area of active hydrothermalism, associated with the back-arc spreading in the Bransfield Strait. The lateral extent of sediments infiltrated by the hydrothermally influenced interstitial fluids is characterized by basalt diapiric intrusions and is delineated by an acoustically turbid zone in the sediments of the eastern part of the basin. Iron-sulphide-bearing veins and fractures cut across the sediment in several cores; they appear to be conduits for flow of hydrothermally altered fluids. These zones have the highest C2+ and ethene contents. The thermogenic hydrocarbons have molecular C1/(C2 + C3) ratios typically < 50 and delta13CH4 values between -38‰ and -48‰, indicating an organic source which has undergone strong thermal stress. Several sediment cores also have mixed gas signatures, which indicate the presence of substantial amounts of bacterial gas, predominantly methane. Hydrocarbon generation in the King George Basin is thought to be a local phenomenon, resulting from submarine volcanism with temperatures in the range 70-150°C. There are no apparent seepages of hydrocarbons into the water column, and it is not believed that significant accumulation of thermogenic hydrocarbons reside in the basin.
Coverage:
Median Latitude: -62.423613 * Median Longitude: -58.199947 * South-bound Latitude: -63.233333 * West-bound Longitude: -61.650000 * North-bound Latitude: -62.223330 * East-bound Longitude: -57.433330
Date/Time Start: 1985-11-15T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 1985-11-27T00:00:00
Event(s):
Deception_Is * Latitude: -63.000000 * Longitude: -60.400000 * Elevation Start: 542.0 m * Elevation End: 0.0 m * Location: Deception Island * Method/Device: Geological sample (GEOS)
PS1327-1 (PS08/279) * Latitude: -62.275000 * Longitude: -57.646660 * Date/Time: 1985-11-15T00:00:00 * Elevation: -1979.0 m * Penetration: 12 m * Recovery: 7.79 m * Location: Bransfield Strait * Campaign: ANT-IV/2 (PS08) * Basis: Polarstern * Method/Device: Gravity corer (Kiel type) (SL) * Comment: 10 core sections: 0-0.1, 0.1-0.66, 0.66-1.66, 1.66-2.66, 2.66-2.82, 2.82-3.82, 3.82-4.82, 4.82-5.82, 5.82-6.82, 6.82-7.79 m
PS1333-1 (PS08/284) * Latitude: -63.233333 * Longitude: -61.650000 * Date/Time: 1985-11-18T00:00:00 * Elevation: -890.0 m * Recovery: 7.73 m * Location: Bransfield Strait * Campaign: ANT-IV/2 (PS08) * Basis: Polarstern * Method/Device: Gravity corer (Kiel type) (SL) * Comment: 0 - 10 CM FEHLT von ARCHIV-HAELFTE
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  1. Whiticar, MJ; Suess, E (1990): (Tables 1, 2) Hydrocarbon percentages and dissolved sulphate from pore water in sediment core Deception_Is. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.399423
  2. Whiticar, MJ; Suess, E (1990): (Tables 1, 2) Hydrocarbon percentages and dissolved sulphate from pore water in sediment core PS1327-1. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.399422
  3. Whiticar, MJ; Suess, E (1990): (Tables 1, 2) Hydrocarbon percentages and dissolved sulphate from pore water in sediment core PS1333-1. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.399421
  4. Whiticar, MJ; Suess, E (1990): (Tables 1, 2) Hydrocarbon percentages and dissolved sulphate from pore water in sediment core PS1340-1. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.399420
  5. Whiticar, MJ; Suess, E (1990): (Tables 1, 2) Hydrocarbon percentages and dissolved sulphate from pore water in sediment core PS1341-1. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.399419
  6. Whiticar, MJ; Suess, E (1990): (Tables 1, 2) Hydrocarbon percentages and dissolved sulphate from pore water in sediment core PS1342-1. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.399418
  7. Whiticar, MJ; Suess, E (1990): (Tables 1, 2) Hydrocarbon percentages and dissolved sulphate from pore water in sediment core PS1343-1. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.399417
  8. Whiticar, MJ; Suess, E (1990): (Tables 1, 2) Hydrocarbon percentages and dissolved sulphate from pore water in sediment core PS1346-1. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.399416
  9. Whiticar, MJ; Suess, E (1990): (Tables 1, 2) Hydrocarbon percentages and dissolved sulphate from pore water in sediment core PS1347-1. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.399415
  10. Whiticar, MJ; Suess, E (1990): (Tables 1, 2) Hydrocarbon percentages and dissolved sulphate from pore water in sediment core PS1357-2. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.399414