Water column geochemistry data from REVOSIMA MAYOBS4 Cruise

The Mayotte volcanological and seismological monitoring network (REVOSIMA) was created in response to the sub-marine eruption that started in May 2018. Composed by IPGP, BRGM, IFREMER and CNRS, its main missions are:

  • 1) to observe and study volcanic phenomena through real-time volcano monitoring,
  • 2) to conduct research programs,
  • 3) to communicate, disseminate and inform authorities and civil society.

These real-time observations and research can contribute to the prevention, and mitigation of seismic and volcanic risks. The main objective is to collect geological, geophysical and geochemical data over long periods of time to improve the understanding and modeling of volcanic processes at active volcanoes, to allow the systematic elaboration of long-term multi-parameters databases available to the scientific community, and to inform the authorities in charge of civil protection of any change in the volcano activity and after periods of local and regionally felt earthquakes.

The MAYOBS campaigns are carried out to monitor the evolution of the seismic and volcanic phenomenon which has affected the island of Mayotte since May 2018. They are carried out as part of an action program financed by the Ministry of Research, the General Directorate of prevention and risks of the Ministry of Ecological and Inclusive Transition, with the support of the interministerial delegate for major risks overseas and in conjunction with the other ministries and institutes involved (IPGP, IPGS, BRGM, IFREMER). They focus on the region east of Mayotte. The bathymetric surveys carried out by SHOM in the volcano area also contribute to the MAYOBS project.

IFREMER carried out water column geochemistry measurements during MD222-MAYOBS4 cruise. In the present database, 10 stations were investigated between the 20th and 30th July 2019 using in situ measurements embedded in a CTD-Rosette. Samples (max. 16 bottles per station) were anaylized onboard and onshore depending on the parameters. The quality controlled and process data are:

  • In situ: salinity (conductivity), temperature, depth, dissolved oxygen, turbidity
  • Onboard: pH, alkalinity, dissolved inorganic carbon, dissolved CO2 H2
  • Onshore: dissolved CH4, silicates, d13C CH4, d13C CO2, He, Ne, 3He, 4He

Disciplines

Physical oceanography, Chemical oceanography, Marine geology

Keywords

water column, geochemistry, Fani Maore, gas analysis, pH, O2, salinity, turbidity, temperature, CH4, CO2, Alkalinity, Silicate, H2, Carbon isotope, Helium isotope, Noble gas, He, Ne

Location

-12.4N, -13.4S, 46.3E, 45.2W

Devices

In situ sensors Manufacturer Model Serial Number Unit Resolution
Deck Unit Sea-Bird SBE11Plus      
CTD Sea-Bird SBE9Plus      
Rosette Sea-Bird SBE32      
Depth Sea-Bird SBE12   m 0.1
Temperature Sea-Bird SBE3 5555 °C 0.01
Salinity Sea-Bird SBE4 4031 psu 0.01
[O2] Aandera     µmol/kg 0.01
Turbidity NKE STBD 2.5 04 NTU 0.01

 

 Parameter Method Unit Limit of detection Resolution Bibliographic ref
pH Glass electrode       0.01  
Alkalinity Potentiometric titration Titrino 848 Metrohm mmol/L   0.001  
DIC Potentiometric titration Titrino 848 Metrohm mmol/L   0.001  
[CO2] Head space / GC / HID µmol/L 0.05 0.1 (1)
[H2] Head space / GC / HID nmol/L 1.5 1 (1)
[CH4] Purge and trap / GC / FID nmol/L 0.03 0.1 (2), (3)
[Silicates] FIA Seal Analytical AA3 µmol/L   1  
d13C CO2 Agilent 7890A GC interfaced to a MAT 253 IRMS using a GC-Isolink or a Finigan GC-C III interface from Thermo. GC equipped with 25m, 0.32mm Porabond-Q column (Agilent) and injection valve. Cold trapping used to pre-concentrate sample when necessary. promille vs. vPDB   0.1 Made by:
Isolab
1e Tieflaarsestraat 23
4182 PC Neerijnen
The Netherlands
d13C CH4 Agilent 6890N GC  interfaced to a Finigan Delta S IRMS using a Finigan GC-C II interface. The GC is equipped with a 12m, 0.32mm molsieve column and an injection valve. promille vs. vPDB   0.1 Made by:
Isolab
1e Tieflaarsestraat 23
4182 PC Neerijnen
The Netherlands
[He] Purge&Trap / QMS, SMS mol/L   1E-11 Made by:
Helis Helium istopes studies Bremen
Institut für Umweltphysik, Abt. Ozeanographie
Universität Bremen
Otto-Hahn-Allee 1
28359 Bremen
Germany
[Ne] Purge&Trap / QMS, SMS mol/L   1E-17 Made by:
Helis Helium istopes studies Bremen
Institut für Umweltphysik, Abt. Ozeanographie
Universität Bremen
Otto-Hahn-Allee 1
28359 Bremen
Germany
[3He] Purge&Trap / SMS mol/L   1E-11 Made by:
Helis Helium istopes studies Bremen
Institut für Umweltphysik, Abt. Ozeanographie
Universität Bremen
Otto-Hahn-Allee 1
28359 Bremen
Germany
[4He] Purge&Trap / SMS mol/L   1E-11 Made by:
Helis Helium istopes studies Bremen
Institut für Umweltphysik, Abt. Ozeanographie
Universität Bremen
Otto-Hahn-Allee 1
28359 Bremen
Germany

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Data

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How to cite
Rinnert Emmanuel, Donval Jean-Pierre, Guyader Vivien, Cathalot Cecile (2024). Water column geochemistry data from REVOSIMA MAYOBS4 Cruise. SEANOE. https://doi.org/10.17882/103047

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