Geochemical characterization of the largest upland lake of the Brazilian Amazonia: Impact of provenance and processes
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2017-12-01
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Sahoo, Prafulla Kumar
Felix Guimaraes, Jose Tasso
Martins Souza-Filho, Pedro Walfir
Silva, Marcio Sousa da
Nascimento Junior, Wilson
Powell, Mike A.
Reis, Luiza Santos
Ruiz Pessenda, Luiz Carlos
Rodrigues, TarcIsio Magevski
Silva, Delmo Fonseca da
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Elsevier B.V.
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Lake Tres Irmas (LTI), the largest upland lake in the Brazilian Amazonia, located in Serra dos Carajas, was characterized using multi-elemental and isotope geochemistry (delta 13(C) and delta N-15) to understand the significance of organic and inorganic sources, weathering and sedimentary processes on the distribution of elements in lake bottom (surficial) sediments. Carbon and nitrogen isotopes from sedimentary organic matter suggest C3 terrestrial plants (forests > canga vegetation), macrophytes and freshwater DOC as the main sources. Sediments are depleted in most of the major oxides (except Fe2O3 and P2O5) when compared to upper continental crust (UCC) and their spatial distribution is highly influenced by catchment lithology. Principal Component Analysis revealed that most of the trace elements (Ba, Sr, Rb, Sc, Th, U, Zr, Hf, Nb, Y, V, Cr, Ga, Co, Ni) and REEs are closely correlated with Al and Ti (PC1; Group-1), so their redistribution is less influenced by post-depositional process. This is due to their relative immobility and being hosted by Al-bearing minerals during laterization. High Chemical Index of Alteration (CIA), Mafic Index of Alteration (MIA) and Index of Laterization (IOL) values indicate intense chemical weathering at source areas, but the weathering transformation was better quantified by IOL. A-CN-K plot along with elemental ratios (Al/K, Ti/K, Ti/zr, La/Al, Cr/Th, Co/Th, La/Sm, La/Gd, Zr/ Y, and Eu/Eu*) as well as chondrite-normalized REE patterns show that the detritic sediments are mainly sourced from ferruginous laterites and soils in the catchment, which may have characteristics similar to mafic rocks. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Sediment geochemistry, Upland lakes, Provenance, Catchment lithology, Amazon region
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Journal Of South American Earth Sciences. Oxford: Pergamon-elsevier Science Ltd, v. 80, p. 541-558, 2017.