Pore water chemistry data from mud volcanoes in the Olimpi Mud Volcano Field and Anaximander Mountains in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The dataset was used to derive fluid transport velocities, map spatial heterogeneity, and calculate formation water temperatures. It is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in April 2026.
Use Cases
- Modeling fluid transport modes and velocities based on pore water chemistry profiles.
- Mapping spatial heterogeneity of fluid chemistry to study discrete conduits.
- Calculating formation water temperatures using theoretical geothermometers.
- Assessing the role of bioirrigation versus advection for benthic fluxes.
- Investigating pore water freshening and fluid origin depths from clay mineral dehydration.
Strengths
- Advective flow velocities are quantified (3-50 cm y-1).
- Bioirrigation rates are quantified as 1-2 orders of magnitude higher than advective velocities.
- Calculated formation water temperatures are provided (55-145 °C).
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Pore water chemistry measurements and simulations from mud volcano sites.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-16 14:05:49.993578; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Olimpi Mud Volcano Field and Anaximander Mountains in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.