Thermodynamic model of formation of carbonates and uranium mineral phases in lakes Namshi-Nur and Tsagan-Tyrm (Cisbaikalia). / Strakhovenko, V. D.; Gas'kova, O. L.
In: Russian Geology and Geophysics, Vol. 59, No. 4, 01.04.2018, p. 374-385.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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T1 - Thermodynamic model of formation of carbonates and uranium mineral phases in lakes Namshi-Nur and Tsagan-Tyrm (Cisbaikalia)
AU - Strakhovenko, V. D.
AU - Gas'kova, O. L.
PY - 2018/4/1
Y1 - 2018/4/1
N2 - The Tazheran lakes are located compactly in the small Tazheran steppe area. Their bottom sediments are predominantly various calcite-dolomite carbonates, and their waters are rich in uranium. The studies have shown that the main process in these lakes is chemogenic carbonate precipitation with the participation of carbon dioxide formed through the bacterial destruction of organic matter. For thermodynamic modeling of the composition of bottom sediments, we chose two lakes with different basic parameters. Calculations were made for the 15-component heterogeneous system H2O-Na-Ca-Mg-K-Sr-Ba-Si-Al-Cl-C-S-Fe-U-Mn including particles in the solution, minerals, and gases at 25 °C and 1 bar. As starting information, we used the obtained analytical data on the natural composition of waters and bottom sediments. The results show that calcite-dolomite carbonates are predominant in the bottom sediments and the destruction of organic matter results in reducing conditions. This confirms the hypothesis of the formation of mineral phases of U(IV) during diagenetic processes in the bottom sediments of the studied lakes.
AB - The Tazheran lakes are located compactly in the small Tazheran steppe area. Their bottom sediments are predominantly various calcite-dolomite carbonates, and their waters are rich in uranium. The studies have shown that the main process in these lakes is chemogenic carbonate precipitation with the participation of carbon dioxide formed through the bacterial destruction of organic matter. For thermodynamic modeling of the composition of bottom sediments, we chose two lakes with different basic parameters. Calculations were made for the 15-component heterogeneous system H2O-Na-Ca-Mg-K-Sr-Ba-Si-Al-Cl-C-S-Fe-U-Mn including particles in the solution, minerals, and gases at 25 °C and 1 bar. As starting information, we used the obtained analytical data on the natural composition of waters and bottom sediments. The results show that calcite-dolomite carbonates are predominant in the bottom sediments and the destruction of organic matter results in reducing conditions. This confirms the hypothesis of the formation of mineral phases of U(IV) during diagenetic processes in the bottom sediments of the studied lakes.
KW - bottom deposits of lakes
KW - Cisbaikalia
KW - mineral phases of uranium
KW - mineralogy and geochemistry of authigenic carbonates
KW - thermodynamic modeling
KW - BEHAVIOR
KW - STABILITY
KW - SIMULATION
KW - SEDIMENTARY RECORD
KW - REDUCTION
KW - MANGANESE
KW - SPECIATION
KW - CHEMISTRY
KW - BIOREMEDIATION
KW - BOTTOM SEDIMENTS
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85045392440&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.rgg.2017.05.002
DO - 10.1016/j.rgg.2017.05.002
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85045392440
VL - 59
SP - 374
EP - 385
JO - Russian Geology and Geophysics
JF - Russian Geology and Geophysics
SN - 1068-7971
IS - 4
ER -
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