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ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data
ISO 19115-2:2009(E)
Sediment geochemistry data from cores collected on R/V Rachel Carson cruise RC0107 in Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia during October 2023
2026-01-21
publication
2026-01-21
revision
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI BCO-DMO)
2026-02-11
publication
https://doi.org/10.26008/1912/bco-dmo.992723.1
Morgan Reed Raven
University of California-Santa Barbara
principalInvestigator
Natalya Evans
University of California-Santa Barbara
principalInvestigator
Aaron Martinez
University of California-Santa Barbara
principalInvestigator
Jacquelyn A. Neibauer
University of Washington
principalInvestigator
Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO)
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Cite this dataset as: Crotteau, M., Raven, M. R., Martinez, A., Evans, N., Karagiannis, M., Fishburn, J., Neibauer, J. A. (2026) Sediment geochemistry data from cores collected on R/V Rachel Carson cruise RC0107 in Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia during October 2023. Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO). (Version 1) Version Date 2026-01-21 [if applicable, indicate subset used]. doi:10.26008/1912/bco-dmo.992723.1 [access date]
Sediment geochemistry Dataset Description: <p>This dataset is one of three datasets presenting marine biogeochemistry data from four sites in Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia from water, sediment, and porewater samples that were collected aboard the R/V Rachel Carson in October 2023. These sites were selected because they represent hotspots of organic carbon burial spanning a range of geochemical conditions. They represent a range of oxic to historically anoxic water columns, and receive organic matter inputs varying from predominantly terrestrial to predominantly marine sources. Together, these datasets provide a framework to evaluate the controls and drivers of organic matter preservation in fjord sediments. See the "Related Datasets" section for the other datasets.</p> Methods and Sampling: <p>Three sediment cores were collected at each of three sites in Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada in October 2023. One core was used for porewater sampling; this core was sampled immediately with Rhizon samplers. (See "Related Datasets" for the porewater data.) A second core was extruded under argon for geochemical measurements. 1 milliliter (mL) of sediment was added to a cryovial and frozen at -20 degrees Celsius (°C) for future DNA extraction. 5 mL of sediment was added to an exetainer containing 5 mL of 1 N NaOH to measure sediment methane concentrations. The remaining sediment from each extruded interval was added immediately to falcon tubes containing 10 mL of 20% zinc acetate to precipitate sulfides and halt microbial activity. A third archive core was immediately frozen at -20°C.</p>
<p>To determine bulk elemental concentrations (organic C/N/S) of sediments, 1 N HCl was added to ~100 milligrams (mg) of sediment to remove carbonate minerals. To isolate major carbon and sulfur pools, ~1 gram (g) of sediment (preserved in zinc acetate) was subjected to a strong acid hydrolysis (6 N HCl, 60°C, 2 hours) under N₂ to isolate acid-volatile sulfur (AVS; i.e., iron monosulfides). AVS was bubbled into a 5% zinc acetate solution and precipitated as zinc sulfide. Residual solid was rinsed with MQ, freeze dried, and subjected to two sequential microwave extractions (MARS-6, CEM, 70°C, 15 minutes) in a 9:1 dichloromethane: methanol solution to remove lipids and elemental S (Raven et al. 2016). Solvent-extracted solids were dried and underwent a chromium (II) chloride reduction (1:1 chromium (II) chloride: 6 N HCl, 60°C, 2 h) under N₂ to isolate chromium reducible sulfur (CRS; pyrite) (Canfield et al. 1986). CRS was bubbled into a zinc acetate solution and precipitated as zinc sulfide. The residual following CRS extraction was rinsed with MQ water, freeze dried, and is functionally defined as proto-kerogen (hydrolysis-resistant OM) (Burdige 2007; Raven et al. 2016).</p>
<p>De-carbonated bulk sediment samples and proto-kerogen samples were analyzed on an Elementar vario ISOTOPE select elemental analyzer interfaced to a Nu Horizon isotope ratio mass spectrometer to measure organic C/N/S and δ13C. AVS and CRS (precipitated as zinc sulfide) were oxidized to sulfate using 30% H₂O₂. Their concentrations were determined via ion chromatography (Metrohm 930 Compact IC Flex).</p>
<p>Samples analyzed in this study were collected within Ahousaht Territory, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. We respectfully acknowledge the Ahousaht Nation and the Maaqutusiis Hahoulthee Stewardship Society for their stewardship of these lands and for the opportunity to conduct research within their territory.</p>
Funding provided by NSF Division of Ocean Sciences (NSF OCE) Award Number: OCE-2143817 Award URL: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/show-award?AWD_ID=2143817
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Morgan Reed Raven
University of California-Santa Barbara
626-644-0273
Santa Barbara
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raven@ucsb.edu
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Natalya Evans
University of California-Santa Barbara
ncevans@ucsb.edu
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Aaron Martinez
University of California-Santa Barbara
aaronmartinez@ucsb.edu
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Jacquelyn A. Neibauer
University of Washington
jaqui@uw.edu
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Dataset Version: 1
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longitude
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carbonate
OC
OC_se
SC
SC_se
CN
CN_se
d13C
d13C_se
AVS
AVS_se
CRS
CRS_se
SCPK
SCPK_se
CNPK
CNPK_se
PKd13C
PKd13C_se
CH4
Elementar vario ISOTOPE select elemental analyzer
Metrosep A Supp 5 100/4.0 column and Metrohm 930 Compact IC Flex
Nu Horizon isotope ratio mass spectrometer
MARS-6 microwave CEM
Multicorer
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longitude
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depth below seafloor
percent composition
organic carbon
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d13C
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BCO-DMO Standard Instruments
RC0107
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Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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CAREER: Cryptic sulfur cycling and organic matter preservation in marine oxygen deficient zones
https://osprey.bco-dmo.org/project/920983
CAREER: Cryptic sulfur cycling and organic matter preservation in marine oxygen deficient zones
<p><em><strong>NSF Award Abstract:</strong></em></p>
<p>CAREER: Particle-Hosted Sulfur Cycling and Organic Matter Burial in Oxygen Deficient Zones</p>
<p>Areas of the ocean without dissolved oxygen are called anoxic zones. These environments are increasing due to human activities and climate change. Large amounts of organic carbon are buried in sediments below anoxic zones. However, we do not fully understand why organic carbon is preserved in these zones. This project seeks to understand a newly discovered process that may contribute to carbon preservation in anoxic zones. The process is called organic matter sulfurization. Through this process, organic matter is transformed and effectively 'pickled' by reacting with sulfide. Rapid sulfurization reactions were identified for the first time in sinking marine particles and may have larger effect on carbon burial in sediments than previously thought. This project will be the first to provide measurements of the scale and significance of rapid organic matter sulfurization in modern anoxic zones. This project includes field and laboratory studies. The research will involve a team of students, including a graduate student and six undergraduates, who will be supported through a peer mentorship program. Undergraduate researchers will be recruited from the inaugural class of a newly developed Practical Research Skills course (Earth 101A) at the University of California Santa Barbara. It seeks to help undergraduates develop critical thinking and observational skills that have broad applicability. This project will launch a self-sustaining and vigorous research program in marine biogeochemistry, heavily invested in undergraduate research education, with impacts that will outlast its five-year duration.</p>
<p>The overarching research goal of this project is to assess the contribution of sulfurization reactions to organic carbon preservation in anoxic environments. After constructing and testing a set of customized particle traps, an expedition will be conducted to the marine anoxic zone off the coast of Mexico. Sinking particles, suspended materials, and surface sediments will be collected at three sites on the Mexican shelf and slope, that have generally high local productivity and gradients in bottom-water oxygen concentration. In the field, the rates and isotopic fractionation of microbial sulfate reduction and organic sulfur formation will be measured with stable and radioactive isotope tracers. Subsequently, organic sulfur sources from both natural samples and laboratory experiments will be characterized using mass spectrometry, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, and other geochemical techniques. Together, the results of this work will identify the timing and location of organic matter sulfurization in this environment, which have substantial implications for both modeling marine carbon fluxes and interpreting the geologic record. This study will provide the first quantitative estimates of the scale of organic matter sulfurization in anoxic marine zones, its contribution to sedimentary carbon burial, and its sensitivities to environmental change. Simultaneously, this project will improve the Earth Science undergraduate curriculum at the University of California Santa Barbara through the development of a clear, supportive, and accessible mechanism for including students in research.</p>
<p>This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.</p>
Sulfur in Particles
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BCO-DMO catalogue of parameters from Sediment geochemistry data from cores collected on R/V Rachel Carson cruise RC0107 in Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia during October 2023
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http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/992776.rdf
Name: site
Units: unitless
Description: <p>Site number (51.5, 47, or 48) where sediment core was taken</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/992777.rdf
Name: latitude
Units: decimal degrees
Description: <p>Latitude of sampling location</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/992778.rdf
Name: longitude
Units: decimal degrees
Description: <p>Longitude of sampling location</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/992779.rdf
Name: date
Units: unitless
Description: <p>Date sample was collected</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/992780.rdf
Name: core
Units: unitless
Description: <p>The sediment cores were labeled porewater, highres, and archive</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/992781.rdf
Name: depth
Units: centimeters
Description: <p>Sampling depth relative to sediment-water interface</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/992782.rdf
Name: carbonate
Units: weight percent
Description: <p>Weight percent of carbonate minerals in sediment samples</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/992783.rdf
Name: OC
Units: weight percent
Description: <p>Organic carbon content in sediments</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/992784.rdf
Name: OC_se
Units: weight percent
Description: <p>Standard error associated with OC</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/992785.rdf
Name: SC
Units: percent
Description: <p>Molar total sulfur to organic carbon ratio</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/992786.rdf
Name: SC_se
Units: percent
Description: <p>Standard error associated with SC</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/992787.rdf
Name: CN
Units: unitless
Description: <p>Molar total organic carbon to nitrogen ratio</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/992788.rdf
Name: CN_se
Units: unitless
Description: <p>Standard error associated with CN</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/992789.rdf
Name: d13C
Units: per mille
Description: <p>Total organic carbon isotope composition</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/992790.rdf
Name: d13C_se
Units: per mille
Description: <p>Standard error associated with d13C</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/992791.rdf
Name: AVS
Units: micromole S per gram sediment
Description: <p>Concentration of acid volatile sulfur in sediment</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/992792.rdf
Name: AVS_se
Units: micromole S per gram sediment
Description: <p>Standard error associated with AVS</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/992793.rdf
Name: CRS
Units: micromole S per gram sediment
Description: <p>Concentration of chromium reducible sulfur (pyrite) in sediment</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/992794.rdf
Name: CRS_se
Units: micromole S per gram sediment
Description: <p>Standard error associated with CRS</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/992795.rdf
Name: SCPK
Units: percent
Description: <p>Molar sulfur to carbon ratio in proto-kerogen</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/992796.rdf
Name: SCPK_se
Units: percent
Description: <p>Standard error associated with SCPK</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/992797.rdf
Name: CNPK
Units: unitless
Description: <p>Molar ratio of carbon to nitrogen in proto-kerogen</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/992798.rdf
Name: CNPK_se
Units: unitless
Description: <p>Standard error associated with CNPK</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/992799.rdf
Name: PKd13C
Units: per mille
Description: <p>Carbon isotope composition of proto-kerogen</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/992800.rdf
Name: PKd13C_se
Units: per mille
Description: <p>Standard error associated with PKd13C</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/992801.rdf
Name: CH4
Units: micromolar
Description: <p>Sediment methane concentration</p>
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<p>Three sediment cores were collected at each of three sites in Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada in October 2023. One core was used for porewater sampling; this core was sampled immediately with Rhizon samplers. (See "Related Datasets" for the porewater data.) A second core was extruded under argon for geochemical measurements. 1 milliliter (mL) of sediment was added to a cryovial and frozen at -20 degrees Celsius (°C) for future DNA extraction. 5 mL of sediment was added to an exetainer containing 5 mL of 1 N NaOH to measure sediment methane concentrations. The remaining sediment from each extruded interval was added immediately to falcon tubes containing 10 mL of 20% zinc acetate to precipitate sulfides and halt microbial activity. A third archive core was immediately frozen at -20°C.</p>
<p>To determine bulk elemental concentrations (organic C/N/S) of sediments, 1 N HCl was added to ~100 milligrams (mg) of sediment to remove carbonate minerals. To isolate major carbon and sulfur pools, ~1 gram (g) of sediment (preserved in zinc acetate) was subjected to a strong acid hydrolysis (6 N HCl, 60°C, 2 hours) under N₂ to isolate acid-volatile sulfur (AVS; i.e., iron monosulfides). AVS was bubbled into a 5% zinc acetate solution and precipitated as zinc sulfide. Residual solid was rinsed with MQ, freeze dried, and subjected to two sequential microwave extractions (MARS-6, CEM, 70°C, 15 minutes) in a 9:1 dichloromethane: methanol solution to remove lipids and elemental S (Raven et al. 2016). Solvent-extracted solids were dried and underwent a chromium (II) chloride reduction (1:1 chromium (II) chloride: 6 N HCl, 60°C, 2 h) under N₂ to isolate chromium reducible sulfur (CRS; pyrite) (Canfield et al. 1986). CRS was bubbled into a zinc acetate solution and precipitated as zinc sulfide. The residual following CRS extraction was rinsed with MQ water, freeze dried, and is functionally defined as proto-kerogen (hydrolysis-resistant OM) (Burdige 2007; Raven et al. 2016).</p>
<p>De-carbonated bulk sediment samples and proto-kerogen samples were analyzed on an Elementar vario ISOTOPE select elemental analyzer interfaced to a Nu Horizon isotope ratio mass spectrometer to measure organic C/N/S and δ13C. AVS and CRS (precipitated as zinc sulfide) were oxidized to sulfate using 30% H₂O₂. Their concentrations were determined via ion chromatography (Metrohm 930 Compact IC Flex).</p>
<p>Samples analyzed in this study were collected within Ahousaht Territory, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. We respectfully acknowledge the Ahousaht Nation and the Maaqutusiis Hahoulthee Stewardship Society for their stewardship of these lands and for the opportunity to conduct research within their territory.</p>
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<p>Organic C/N/S concentrations were calculated with a sulfanilamide standard curve (0.5 – 25 micromoles (µmole) N, 1.5 – 75 µmole C, 0.25 – 12 µmole S). Sample δ13C values were calibrated using carbon isotope standards USGS-61 (35.05‰), 62 (-14.79‰), and 63 (1.17‰) run in triplicate and are reported relative to Vienna Pee Dee Belemnite. Sulfate concentrations were calibrated using a sulfate standard curve (0.1 – 100 parts per million (ppm)). Fe(II) concentrations were calibrated using a Fe(II) standard curve (0 – 80 µM).</p>
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- Imported original file "20251007_FJ_sediments.csv" into the BCO-DMO system.
- Converted the date field to YYYY-MM-DD format.
- Saved the final file as "992723_v1_sediment_geochemistry.csv".
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Elementar vario ISOTOPE select elemental analyzer
Elementar vario ISOTOPE select elemental analyzer
PI Supplied Instrument Name: Elementar vario ISOTOPE select elemental analyzer PI Supplied Instrument Description:Elementar vario ISOTOPE select elemental analyzer coupled to a Nu Horizon isotope ratio mass spectrometer. Used to measure organic C/N/S and δ13C. Instrument Name: Elemental Analyzer Instrument Short Name: Instrument Description: Instruments that quantify carbon, nitrogen and sometimes other elements by combusting the sample at very high temperature and assaying the resulting gaseous oxides. Usually used for samples including organic material. Community Standard Description: http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L05/current/LAB01/
Metrosep A Supp 5 100/4.0 column and Metrohm 930 Compact IC Flex
Metrosep A Supp 5 100/4.0 column and Metrohm 930 Compact IC Flex
PI Supplied Instrument Name: Metrosep A Supp 5 100/4.0 column and Metrohm 930 Compact IC Flex PI Supplied Instrument Description:Used to measure concentrations of sulfate, sulfide, AVS, and CRS. Instrument Name: Ion Chromatograph Instrument Short Name:Ion Chromatograph Instrument Description: Ion chromatography is a form of liquid chromatography that measures concentrations of ionic species by separating them based on their interaction with a resin. Ionic species separate differently depending on species type and size. Ion chromatographs are able to measure concentrations of major anions, such as fluoride, chloride, nitrate, nitrite, and sulfate, as well as major cations such as lithium, sodium, ammonium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium in the parts-per-billion (ppb) range. (from http://serc.carleton.edu/microbelife/research_methods/biogeochemical/ic.html)
Nu Horizon isotope ratio mass spectrometer
Nu Horizon isotope ratio mass spectrometer
PI Supplied Instrument Name: Nu Horizon isotope ratio mass spectrometer PI Supplied Instrument Description:Elementar vario ISOTOPE select elemental analyzer coupled to a Nu Horizon isotope ratio mass spectrometer. Used to measure organic C/N/S and δ13C. Instrument Name: Isotope-ratio Mass Spectrometer Instrument Short Name:IR Mass Spec; IRMS Instrument Description: The Isotope-ratio Mass Spectrometer is a particular type of mass spectrometer used to measure the relative abundance of isotopes in a given sample (e.g. VG Prism II Isotope Ratio Mass-Spectrometer). Community Standard Description: http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L05/current/LAB16/
MARS-6 microwave CEM
MARS-6 microwave CEM
PI Supplied Instrument Name: MARS-6 microwave CEM PI Supplied Instrument Description:Used to extract lipids from sediments. Instrument Name: Microwave Digestion Platform Instrument Short Name: Instrument Description: Microwave digestion is a chemical technique used to decompose sample material into a solution suitable for quantitative elemental analysis
Multicorer
Multicorer
PI Supplied Instrument Name: Multicorer PI Supplied Instrument Description:Used to collect sediment cores. Instrument Name: Multi Corer Instrument Short Name:Multi Corer Instrument Description: The Multi Corer is a benthic coring device used to collect multiple, simultaneous, undisturbed sediment/water samples from the seafloor. Multiple coring tubes with varying sampling capacity depending on tube dimensions are mounted in a frame designed to sample the deep ocean seafloor. For more information, see Barnett et al. (1984) in Oceanologica Acta, 7, pp. 399-408. Community Standard Description: http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L05/current/51/
Cruise: RC0107
RC0107
R/V Rachel Carson (UW)
Community Standard Description
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
R/V Rachel Carson (UW)
vessel
RC0107
Morgan Reed Raven
University of Washington
R/V Rachel Carson (UW)
Community Standard Description
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
R/V Rachel Carson (UW)
vessel