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Geology and Geochemistry of Recent Sediments from the Mediterranean Sea: Sediment Texture of Northeastern Mediterranean Basin
Institute of Marine Sciences, Middle East Technical University (METU), Mersin, Turkey
Geomarine Kara ve Deniz Ara?t?rmalar?, Mersin, Turkey
- 1 Institute of Marine Sciences, Middle East Technical University (METU), Mersin, Turkey
- 2 Geomarine Kara ve Deniz Ara?t?rmalar?, Mersin, Turkey
Open Journal of Geology·Volume 03 (2013)·Pages 371–378·Published 4 October 2013·DOI10.4236/ojg.2013.36042
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Abstract
Surface sediment samples collected from the north-eastern Mediterranean were analysed for their geochemical and sedimentological properties. The sediment texture of the studied area represents a wide variety of sediment types (extending from sandy gravel to mud) and is characterized by relatively high mud content with varying silt and clay fractions. Due to the rich presence of biogenic materials, several coarse-grained sediment patches displaying high CaCO 3 content occur. The organic carbon content of the sediments mainly reflects the standard Mediterranean production of organic matter. There are some exceptional areas in coastal zones which result from pollution by perennial river discharge.
KeywordsGeochemistryCoastal SedimentGrain SizeCarbonateOrganic CarbonNorth-Eastern Mediterranean
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