Data supporting an integrated approach to decoding the paleoenvironmental and diagenetic signatures of ancient phosphorites

Phosphorites are significant geological deposits that serve as key archives of past marine productivity, biogeochemical cycling, and sedimentary processes, as well as critical reservoirs of phosphorus, an essential element for global agriculture. Herein we investigate Late Cretaceous phosphorite deposition in Israel, which occurred in an extensive phosphorite belt spanning from Turkey to Morocco. Specifically, we evaluate organic petrography of the organo-facies within Mishash Formation phosphorites to understand paleoenvironmental conditions and diagenetic processes that influenced phosphorite deposition during the Late Cretaceous. Organic petrography was integrated with additional analyses: infrared spectroscopy, programmed temperature pyrolysis, and major and trace element analyses. Data from the experiments are provided in 4 tables. For analysis findings, interpretations, and results, refer to the accompanying larger work publication, "Decoding the paleoenvironmental and diagenetic signatures of ancient phosphorites using an integrated multidisciplinary approach".