Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/2122/2975
Authors: van Dongen, B. E.* 
Roberts, A. P.* 
Schouten, S.* 
Jiang, W-T* 
Florindo, F.* 
Pancost, R. D.* 
Title: Formation of iron sulfide nodules during anaerobic oxidation
Journal: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 
Series/Report no.: / 71(2007)
Publisher: Elsevier
Issue Date: 2007
DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2007.08.019
Keywords: sulfide nodules
Valle Ricca section
Subject Classification04. Solid Earth::04.04. Geology::04.04.99. General or miscellaneous 
Abstract: The biomarker compositions of iron sulfide nodules (ISNs; upper Pliocene Valle Ricca section near Rome, Italy) that contain the ferrimagnetic mineral greigite (Fe3S4) were examined. In addition to the presence of specific terrestrial and marine biomarkers, consistent with formation in coastal marine sediments, these ISNs contain compounds thought to originate from sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB). These compounds include a variety of low-molecular-weight and branched alkanols and several non-isoprenoidal dialkyl glycerol diethers (DGDs). In addition, archaeal biomarkers, including archaeol, macrocyclic isoprenoidal DGDs and isoprenoidal glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraethers are also present. Both SRB and archaeal lipid d13C values are depleted in 13C (d13C values are typically less than 50‰), which suggests that the SRB and archaea consumed 13C depleted methane. These biomarker and isotopic signatures are similar to those found in cold seeps and marine sediments where anaerobic oxidation of methane (AOM) occurs with sulfate serving as the terminal electron acceptor. Association of AOM with formation of greigite-containing ISNs could provide an explanation for documented remagnetization of the Valle Ricca sediments. Upward migration of methane, subsequent AOM and associated authigenic greigite formation are widespread processes in the geological record that have considerable potential to compromise paleomagnetic records. 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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