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doi:10.2204/iodp.proc.308.209.2009

Data report: natural remanent magnetization of IODP Holes U1319A, U1320A, U1322B, and U1324B and magnetic carrier identification by scanning electron microscopy1

Christine Franke,2,3 Yanzhe Fu,3,4 David Heslop,3 and Tilo von Dobeneck3

Abstract

Paleomagnetic analyses of the natural remanent magnetization of >1700 vertically oriented sediment samples from Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) Holes U1319A, U1320A, U1322B, and U1324B in the northern Gulf of Mexico reveal complex magnetostratographic signals for the Brazos-Trinity and Ursa region carried by detrital iron oxide minerals. Additionally, gyroremanent magnetization was observed to form during alternating-field demagnetization of samples containing an enhanced amount of magnetic iron sulfide minerals. Most characteristic remanent magnetization inclinations are reasonable for the site latitudes. Stable declinations allow for azimuth correction of the formerly unoriented drill cores.

1 Franke, C., Fu, Y., Heslop, D., and von Dobeneck, T., 2009. Data report: natural remanent magnetization of IODP Holes U1319A, U1320A, U1322B, and U1324B and magnetic carrier identification by scanning electron microscopy. In Flemings, P.B., Behrmann, J.H., John, C.M., and the Expedition 308 Scientists, Proc. IODP, 308: College Station, TX (Integrated Ocean Drilling Program Management International, Inc.). doi:10.2204/​iodp.proc.308.209.2009

2 Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l’Environnement, CEA-CNRS-UVSQ, Campus du CNRS, Bâtiment 12, Avenue de la Terrasse, 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France. christine.franke@lsce.ipsl.fr

3 Department of Geosciences, University of Bremen, Klagenfurter Strasse, 28359 Bremen, Germany.

4 School of Engineering and Sciences, Jacobs University Bremen, Campus Ring 1, 28759 Bremen, Germany.

Initial receipt: 7 April 2008
Acceptance: 9 October 2008
Publication: 6 April 2009
MS 308-209