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The effect of lake level on sulfur isotope systematics in the Lockatong Formation of the Newark Basin, New Jersey
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Hupfer, Ryan W.. The effect of lake level on sulfur isotope systematics in the Lockatong Formation of the Newark Basin, New Jersey. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3Z60R1D

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TitleThe effect of lake level on sulfur isotope systematics in the Lockatong Formation of the Newark Basin, New Jersey
NameHupfer, Ryan W. (author); Wright, James D (chair); Reinfelder, John R (co-chair); Yee, Nathan (internal member); Rutgers University; Graduate School - New Brunswick
Date Created2015
Other Date2015-10 (degree)
SubjectGeological Sciences, Pyrites, Newark Basin
Extent1 online resource (vi, 41 p. : ill.)
DescriptionThe Lockatong Formation is composed of lacustrine sediments that were deposited in the Newark Basin during the Late Triassic (~222-218 Ma). This formation is characterized by black, organic rich layers interspersed with iron-oxide rich, red layers at various intervals, both of which contain pyrite, indicating that the lake supported a community of sulfate reducing bacteria. The stratigraphic patterns of this formation reflect cyclic depositional environments of the ancient lake from a deep, productive freshwater lake to a playa or completely dried out lake bed. Wet-dry cycles forced by climatic changes are proposed as the primary influence on the sulfate concentration in the paleo-lakes of the Newark Basin, which influences the δ34S of sulfide, produced from bacterial sulfate reduction and is preserved in pyrite. In modern closed systems, stratification influences sulfate concentration. Deep lakes with euxinic bottom waters have sulfate concentrations that limit bacterial sulfate reduction producing sulfide with high δ34S values, which are preserved in sedimentary pyrite. Conversely, low lake levels have a higher sulfate concentration, resulting in more fractionation and lower δ34S values. This study tests this hypothesis using the varying lake levels in the Triassic Newark Basin. Comparison of δ34S values from pyrite and sedimentary depth rankings show that deep lake pyrite samples have relatively high δ34S values (+5 ± 5 ‰) while shallow lake deposits have lower values (-6‰ ± 5 ‰). These findings indicate a relationship between climatically controlled lake level and δ34S values that are preserved in sedimentary pyrite.
NoteM.S.
NoteIncludes bibliographical references
Noteby Ryan W. Hupfer
Genretheses, ETD graduate
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3Z60R1D
Languageeng
CollectionGraduate School - New Brunswick Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Organization NameRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
RightsThe author owns the copyright to this work.
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