Chemical and mineralogical data for four ferromanganese samples collected by the West German vessel Sonne. The samples include nodules and crusts from two stations near eastern Australia, with depths ranging from 1549 to 2700 meters. The dataset was published by the Australian Ocean Data Network.
Use Cases
- Analyze mineral composition trends based on chemical data for nodules and crusts
- Compare Mn:Fe ratios and Ni/Cu/Co content across different water depths
- Model the distribution of hydrogenetic deposits based on substrate types mentioned
- Assess economic potential of ferromanganese nodules based on described compositional thresholds
Strengths
- Includes specific chemical data for four distinct samples
- Provides detailed sample collection context including vessel name, locations, and water depths
- Contains comparative analysis with data from other expeditions (Galathea and Tangaroa)
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to data_gov_au
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Samples collected via dredge and core from the West German vessel Sonne.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-05 00:12:37.268569; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Dampier Ridge and Lord Howe Rise off eastern Australia