Composition of Upper Quaternary bottom sediments from the Syrian area of the Mediterranean Sea

Results of a lithological study of bottom sediments in the Syrian region of the Mediterranean Sea during Cruise 27 of R/V Vityaz (1993) are reported. Suspended sediment discharge of the Nile River are of the greatest importance for terrigenous sedimentation in the SE part of the Mediterranean Sea, especially in deep-sea areas. Suspended load entering from the Syrian catchment area plays an important role in formation of recent shelf and slope deposits. Supply of aerosols from Syrian and Arabian deserts was distinguished by the patchiness of surface distribution of quartz. During Late Quaternary accumulation of terrigenous material supplied from both the Syrian and the Nile drainage areas was irregular. Sedimentation was remarkably enhanced during sapropel formation 7000-9000 years BP.

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Shimkus, Kazimir M, Rozanov, Alexander G (1999). Dataset: Composition of Upper Quaternary bottom sediments from the Syrian area of the Mediterranean Sea. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.760706

DOI retrieved: 1999

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Source https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.760706
Author Shimkus, Kazimir M
Given Name Kazimir M
Family Name Shimkus
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Rozanov, Alexander G
Source Creation 1999
Publication Year 1999
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Title: Bottom sediments and Late Quaternary sedimentation in the Syrian region of the Mediterranean Sea
Type: DOI
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Year: 1999
Source: Translated from Okeanologiya, 1999, 39(3), 440-450
Authors: Shimkus Kazimir M , Rozanov Alexander G .