Rare Earth Elements in Sediments from the Laptev Sea Shelf
Insight into Sources and Distribution Factors
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15802001 |
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| Authors | Alexey Ruban (0000-0001-5852-8201, National Research Tomsk State University, corresponding author), Oleg Dudarev (0000-0002-9432-8992, National Research Tomsk State University), Maxim Rudmin (0000-0002-9004-9929, National Research Tomsk State University), Igor Semiletov (0000-0003-1741-6734, National Research Tomsk State University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 12-12 |
| Publication date | 2024-02-28 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Quaternary (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2571-550X • E-ISSN: 2571-550X |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/quat7010012 |
| OpenAlex | W4392231683 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 10 |
The study of rare earth elements (REEs) in marine sediments is a powerful geochemical tool for determining depositional processes and sediment provenance, as well as for understanding paleoenvironmental changes. In this context, we present REE, some major and trace elements, grain size, and mineralogy data on surface and core sediments, which were collected in different areas of the eastern Laptev Sea Shelf (LSS; Arctic Ocean). The primary objective of this paper was to assess the principal controlling factors influencing REE concentration and their vertical to lateral distribution. The total REE content (ΣREE) ranged from 139 ppm to 239 ppm within the studied sediment samples, predominantly consisting of silt. The normalized REE distribution patterns, based on North American Shale Composite (NASC) standard, exhibited an enrichment in light REE (LREE) when compared to heavy REE (HREE), which is similar to that in Lena River suspended particulate matter. The primary sources of REEs in the eastern LSS were both the suspended particulate matter from the Lena River and sediments originating from the coastal ice complex. The spatial distribution of REEs was primarily contingent upon the distance from sediment sources and prevailing hydrological conditions and was generally characterized by a decrease in REE concentration seaward. There was a moderate positive correlation between ΣREE and mean grain size in the studied surface sediment. However, this relationship was specific only for surface samples and was not found in the sediment cores, indicating that sediment grain size does not play a significant role in the REE vertical distribution. The strong positive correlation between ΣREE and Al, K, Ti, V, Cr, Zr, Hf, and Th suggests that REEs are hosted by not only heavy but also clay minerals. The vertical fluctuations of LREE/HREE, Eu/Eu*, (La/Lu)N can point at variable dominance of one or another REE source for during sediment accumulation
Arctic · Context (archaeology · Continental shelf · Geochemistry · Geomorphology · Organic matter · Particulates · Provenance · Sediment · Sedimentary depositional environment · Silt · Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena · Geology · Oceanography
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