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Raman Spectroscopic Study for Investigating the Spatial Distribution and Structural Characteristics of Mn-bearing Minerals in Non-spherical Ferromanganese Nodule from the Shallow Arctic Ocean

북극해 천해저 비구형 망가니즈단괴 내 광물종 분포 및 구조적 특성 규명을 위한 라만 분광분석 연구

  • Sangmi, Lee (Department of Geology, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Hyo-Jin, Koo (Department of Geology, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Hyen-Goo, Cho (Department of Geology, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Hyo-Im, Kim (Department of Geology, Gyeongsang National University)
  • 이상미 (경상국립대학교 지질과학과) ;
  • 구효진 (경상국립대학교 지질과학과) ;
  • 조현구 (경상국립대학교 지질과학과) ;
  • 김효임 (경상국립대학교 지질과학과)
  • Received : 2022.11.18
  • Accepted : 2022.12.13
  • Published : 2022.12.31
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Abstract

Achieving a highly resolved spatial distribution of Mn-bearing minerals and elements in the natural ferromanganese nodules can provide detailed knowledge of the temporal variations of geochemical conditions affecting the formation processes of nodules. While a recent study utilizing Raman spectroscopy has reported the changes in the manganate mineral phases with growth for spherical nodules from the Arctic Sea, the distributions of minerals and elements in the nodules from the shallow Arctic Sea with non-spherical forms have not yet fully elucidated. Here, we reported the micro-laser Raman spectra with varying data acquisition points along three different profiles from the center to the outermost rim of the non-spherical ferromanganese nodules collected from the East Siberian Sea (~73 m). The elemental distributions in the nodule (such as Mn, Fe, etc.) were also investigated by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analysis to observe the internal structure and mineralogical details. Based on the microscopic observation, the internal structures of a non-spherical nodule can be divided into three different regions, which are sediment-rich core, iron-rich substrate, and Mn-Fe layers. The Raman results show that the Mn-bearing mineral phases vary with the data acquisition points in the Mn-Fe layer, suggesting the changes in the geochemical conditions during nodule formation. In addition, we also observe that the mineral composition and structural characteristics depend on the profile direction from the core to the rim. Particularly, the Raman spectra obtained along one profile show the lack of Fe-(oxy)hydroxides and the noticeably high crystallinity of Mn-bearing minerals such as birnessite and todorokite. On the other hand, the spectra obtained along the other two profiles present the presence of significant amount of amorphous or poorly-ordered Fe-bearing minerals and the low crystallinity of Mn-bearing minerals. These results suggest that the diagenetic conditions varied with the different growth directions. We also observed the presence of halite in several layers in the nodule, which can be evidence of the alteration of seawater after nodule formation. The current results can provide the opportunity to obtain detailed knowledge of the formation process and geochemical environments recorded in the natural non-spherical ferromanganese nodule.

자연계에서 산출되는 망가니즈단괴 내 광물종 및 원소의 공간적 분포를 규명하는 것은 단괴의 형성 과정 중 변화하는 생성 환경 및 지화학적 조건에 대한 이해를 가능하게 한다. 최근의 라만 분광분석을 이용한 연구에서 구형으로 성장한 단괴의 성장에 따른 산화망가니즈 광물종의 변화에 대해 연구한 바 있으나, 상대적으로 천해에서 획득되는 비구형 단괴 내 광물종의 분포는 자세히 연구되지 않았다. 이에 본 연구에서는, 동시베리아해 천해(수심 약 73 m)에서 산출되는 판상의 비구형 망가니즈단괴 내 서로 다른 성장 방향에서 획득된 라만 분광분석 결과를 바탕으로 단괴 내 광물종 및 해당 광물의 구조적 특성에 대하여 면밀히 연구하였다. 또한 에너지분산형 X-선 분광분석(energy dispersive spectroscopy, EDS)을 통하여 단괴 내부 구조 및 부수광물의 존재에 대하여도 관찰을 수행하였다. 그 결과, 본 연구에서 사용한 비구형 단괴의 내부는 중심으로 부터 외곽 방향으로 크게 핵, 철 기질부, Mn-Fe 층으로 구분되었다. Mn-Fe 층 내 서로 다른 성장 방향에서 획득된 라만 분광분석 결과는 모든 방향에 대하여, 단괴 중심부로부터 외곽부로 신호 획득위치가 옮겨감에 따라 산화망가니즈 광물의 경우 터널형 광물의 비율이 감소하는 경향성을 관찰할 수 있었다. 이 때, 단괴 내 성장 방향에 따라 구성 광물의 상대적 비율 및 구조적 특성이 크게 다르다는 것이 확인되었다. 총 3가지의 실험 방향 중, 한 방향에서 획득된 라만 분광분석 결과는, 철 수산화물의 비율이 낮고, 버네사이트나 토도로카이트와 같은 산화망가니즈 광물들의 결정도가 상당히 높다는 것을 보여주었다. 반면, 나머지 두 방향에서 획득된 신호를 분석한 결과, 산화망가니즈 광물들의 결정도가 매우 낮으며 비정질 내지는 결정도가 낮은 철 수산화물들의 비율이 높다는 것이 확인되었다. 이러한 결과는 비구형 단괴가 속성 과정으로 형성되는 동안 단일 단괴 내에서도 지화학적 조건에 차이가 있었다는 것을 지시한다. 더하여, 부수광물로서 암염이 일부 층에서 관찰되는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 이는 단괴 내 존재하던 해수의 증발로 인해 암염 결정이 형성되었음을 지시한다. 이처럼 본 연구에서는 라만 분광분석을 통해 비구형 단괴 내 광물종의 분포 및 구조적 특성에 대해 제시하였고 향후 본 연구 방법은 다양한 단괴 연구에 적용되어 지구물질의 지질학적 형성 과정에 대한 보다 세밀한 이해를 가능하게 할 것으로 기대된다.

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Acknowledgement

본 연구는 한국해양과학기술원 부설 극지연구소에서 해양수산부의 재원으로 수행하는 극지 해양환경 및 해저조사 연구사업(KIMST Grant 20210632)과 과학기술 정보통신부의재원으로 한국연구재단에서 지원하는 신진 연구 및 기초연구실 지원과제(NRF-2022R1C1C1003385 및 NRF-2022R1A4A3027001)의 지원을 받아 수행되었습니다. 본 논문의 발전을 위하여 사독을 해주신 박성준 박사님과 김창성 박사님께 깊이 감사드립니다.

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