Data report: Preservation of bacterial magnetosomes at Sites 1225 and 1227

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

1-1-2006

Abstract

Samples were collected at Sites 1225 and 1227 to investigate the occurrence of fine-grained, biogenic magnetic particles (magnetosomes). Several magnetic methods, including anhysteretic remanent magnetization and isothermal remanent magnetization, were used to characterize the main magnetic carriers in the samples. Extracts were made to isolate the fine-grained fraction, which was then examined under a transmission electron microscope. Grains with the unique characteristics of magnetosomes were found in samples from regions in the core with both high and low concentrations of magnetic minerals. This suggests they have the potential to be a persistent proxy of paleoredox conditions.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program: Scientific Results

Volume

201

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