Challenger Knoll, Sigsbee Abyssal Plain, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Oceani
Regional Level Types | |
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Challenger Knoll | - not defined - |
Sigsbee Abyssal Plain | - not defined - |
Gulf of Mexico | Gulf |
Atlantic Ocean | Ocean |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° 17' 17'' North , 92° 35' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Age:
174.1 ± 1.0 to 100.5 Ma
Geologic Time:
Dating method:
pollen analysis
Reference for age:
Davis, J. B., & Bray, E. E. (1969). Analyses of oil and cap rock from Challenger (Sigsbee) Knoll. Initial reports of the Deep Sea drilling project, 1, 415-499.
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Challenger salt dome
Cap rock over a salt diapir near the center of the Gulf of Mexico.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Henry, D., et al. Sector-zoned tourmaline from the cap rock of a salt dome. European Journal of Mineralogy, 16, 335-344 (in press). www.geol.lsu.edu/henry/Research/tourmaline/caprock_tur/turcaprock.htm; Burk, C. A., Ewing, M., Worzel, J. L., Beall Jr, A. O., Berggren, W. A., Bukry, D., ... & Pessagno Jr, E. A. (1969). Deep-sea drilling into the Challenger Knoll, central Gulf of Mexico. AAPG Bulletin, 53(7), 1338-1347.; M. Ewing and J. L. Worzel et al (1969). SITE 2. Initial reports of the deep sea drilling project, 1, 84-110.; Davis, J. B., & Bray, E. E. (1969). Analyses of oil and cap rock from Challenger (Sigsbee) Knoll. Initial reports of the Deep Sea drilling project, 1, 415-499. |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Davis, J. B., & Bray, E. E. (1969). Analyses of oil and cap rock from Challenger (Sigsbee) Knoll. Initial reports of the Deep Sea drilling project, 1, 415-499. |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Burk, C. A., Ewing, M., Worzel, J. L., Beall Jr, A. O., Berggren, W. A., Bukry, D., ... & Pessagno Jr, E. A. (1969). Deep-sea drilling into the Challenger Knoll, central Gulf of Mexico. AAPG Bulletin, 53(7), 1338-1347.; M. Ewing and J. L. Worzel et al (1969). SITE 2. Initial reports of the deep sea drilling project, 1, 84-110.; Davis, J. B., & Bray, E. E. (1969). Analyses of oil and cap rock from Challenger (Sigsbee) Knoll. Initial reports of the Deep Sea drilling project, 1, 415-499. |
ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: M. Ewing and J. L. Worzel et al (1969). SITE 2. Initial reports of the deep sea drilling project, 1, 84-110. |
ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl Reference: Burk, C. A., Ewing, M., Worzel, J. L., Beall Jr, A. O., Berggren, W. A., Bukry, D., ... & Pessagno Jr, E. A. (1969). Deep-sea drilling into the Challenger Knoll, central Gulf of Mexico. AAPG Bulletin, 53(7), 1338-1347. |
ⓘ Oxy-dravite Formula: Na(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O Reference: Henry, D., et al. Sector-zoned tourmaline from the cap rock of a salt dome. European Journal of Mineralogy, 16, 335-344 (in press). www.geol.lsu.edu/henry/Research/tourmaline/caprock_tur/turcaprock.htm; Davis, J. B., & Bray, E. E. (1969). Analyses of oil and cap rock from Challenger (Sigsbee) Knoll. Initial reports of the Deep Sea drilling project, 1, 415-499. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: M. Ewing and J. L. Worzel et al (1969). SITE 2. Initial reports of the deep sea drilling project, 1, 84-110.; Davis, J. B., & Bray, E. E. (1969). Analyses of oil and cap rock from Challenger (Sigsbee) Knoll. Initial reports of the Deep Sea drilling project, 1, 415-499. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Henry, D., et al. Sector-zoned tourmaline from the cap rock of a salt dome. European Journal of Mineralogy, 16, 335-344 (in press). www.geol.lsu.edu/henry/Research/tourmaline/caprock_tur/turcaprock.htm; Burk, C. A., Ewing, M., Worzel, J. L., Beall Jr, A. O., Berggren, W. A., Bukry, D., ... & Pessagno Jr, E. A. (1969). Deep-sea drilling into the Challenger Knoll, central Gulf of Mexico. AAPG Bulletin, 53(7), 1338-1347.; M. Ewing and J. L. Worzel et al (1969). SITE 2. Initial reports of the deep sea drilling project, 1, 84-110.; Davis, J. B., & Bray, E. E. (1969). Analyses of oil and cap rock from Challenger (Sigsbee) Knoll. Initial reports of the Deep Sea drilling project, 1, 415-499. |
ⓘ Sulphur Formula: S8 Reference: Burk, C. A., Ewing, M., Worzel, J. L., Beall Jr, A. O., Berggren, W. A., Bukry, D., ... & Pessagno Jr, E. A. (1969). Deep-sea drilling into the Challenger Knoll, central Gulf of Mexico. AAPG Bulletin, 53(7), 1338-1347.; M. Ewing and J. L. Worzel et al (1969). SITE 2. Initial reports of the deep sea drilling project, 1, 84-110.; Davis, J. B., & Bray, E. E. (1969). Analyses of oil and cap rock from Challenger (Sigsbee) Knoll. Initial reports of the Deep Sea drilling project, 1, 415-499. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Oxy-dravite | 9.CK.05 | Na(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Oxy-dravite | Na(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
B | Boron | |
B | ⓘ Oxy-dravite | Na(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Oxy-dravite | Na(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Oxy-dravite | Na(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Oxy-dravite | Na(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Oxy-dravite | Na(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Oxy-dravite | Na(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Sulphur | S8 |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)M. Ewing and J. L. Worzel et al (1969). SITE 2. Initial reports of the deep sea drilling project, 1, 84-110.
Davis, J. B., & Bray, E. E. (1969). Analyses of oil and cap rock from Challenger (Sigsbee) Knoll. Initial reports of the Deep Sea drilling project, 1, 415-499.
Henry, D. J., B.L. Kirkland, D. W. Kirkland, M. Novak, F. C. Milan & F. Hawthorne (1999), Sector-zoned tourmaline from the cap rock of a salt dome: European Journal of Mineralogy: 11 (2): 263-280.
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