Lithium contents and isotopic compositions of ferromanganese deposits from the global ocean
January 1, 2007
To test the feasibility of using lithium isotopes in marine ferromanganese deposits as an indicator of paleoceanographic conditions and seawater composition, we analyzed samples from a variety of tectonic environments in the global ocean. Hydrogenetic, hydrothermal, mixed hydrogenetic–hydrothermal, and hydrogenetic–diagenetic samples were subjected to a two-step leaching and dissolution procedure to extract first the loosely bound Li and then the more tightly bound Li in the Mn oxide and Fe oxyhydroxide. Total leachable Li contents vary from
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Title | Lithium contents and isotopic compositions of ferromanganese deposits from the global ocean |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.dsr2.2007.04.003 |
| Authors | L.-H. Chan, J.R. Hein |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Deep-Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography |
| Index ID | 70030151 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Coastal and Marine Geology Program |