HIGH-RESOLUTION STABLE ISOTOPE STRATIGRAPHY FROM BULK SEDIMENT

被引:43
作者
SHACKLETON, NJ [1 ]
HALL, MA [1 ]
PATE, D [1 ]
MEYNADIER, L [1 ]
VALET, P [1 ]
机构
[1] INST PHYS GLOBE, F-75252 PARIS, FRANCE
来源
PALEOCEANOGRAPHY | 1993年 / 8卷 / 02期
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10.1029/93PA00123
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P [天文学、地球科学];
学科分类号
07 ;
摘要
A high-quality deltaO-18 record has been obtained from a deep sea core in the Somali Basin in a water depth of 4020 m, well below the foraminiferal lysocline, by analyzing bulk sediment instead of picked foraminifera. In some areas this may be a valuable tool for extending the applicability of the deltaO-18 stratigraphy, for obtaining data by a less labor-intensive procedure, and for conserving valuable core material. Additionally, we draw attention to the need for more data on deltaC-13 in bulk carbonate if we are to fully utilize the ocean deltaC-13 record either in relation to long-term global carbon budget, or in relation to changes in carbon cycling in the ocean and its effect on atmospheric pCO2.
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