Origins of Sulphide in Sedimentary Ore Deposits

Origins of sulphide in sediments is a publication from the Australian Ocean Data Network. It discusses the geochemical origins of sulphide in sedimentary ore deposits, comparing mantle-derived, hydrothermal, and biogenic sources. The text specifically references major Australian deposits like McArthur River and Mount Isa as benchmarks for sulphide concentration.

Use Cases

• Comparing biogenic versus hydrothermal sulphide formation based on temperature thresholds described in the text.
• Modeling sulphide accumulation in anoxic basins based on described constraints of organic matter and reactable metals.
• Contextualizing modern sediment geochemistry against major ore deposits like McArthur River.

Strengths

• Cross-platform presence on data.gov.au suggests established importance.
• Provides specific geological examples, including McArthur River and Mount Isa deposits.

Limitations

• No columnar data or structured dataset is provided; the content is a textual publication.
• Key metadata such as license, author, row count, and file size are consistently listed as unknown or 'None'.
• The description is repeated verbatim across multiple platform entries, indicating a lack of varied or detailed metadata.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

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Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 according to the most recent entry.

Geography

Northern Territory, Australia (specifically McArthur River and Mount Isa)