Chemistry of manganese nodules of GH81-4 survey area

103 nodule samples from each station of the GH81-4 survey from R/V Hakurei Maru were split; one half for microscopy on polished sections and one half for X-ray diffraction (XRD) and chemical analyses. The latter half was powdered in air and subjected to XRD analysis. The powder samples were analyzed for Mn, Fe, Cu, Ni, Co, Pb, Zn, Si, and A1 by atomic absorption spectroscopy after borate/carbonate fusion and HC1 dissolution. All concentrations were shown at ll0 C dried base after measurement of water contents (H20-) and LOI (H20+).

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