Change in dust variability in the Atlantic sector of Antarctica at the end of the last deglaciation
We present a Rare Earth Elements (REE) record determined on the EPICA ice core drilled at Dronning Maud Land (EDML) in the Atlantic sector of the East Antarctic Plateau. The record covers the transition from the last glacial stage (LGS) to the early Holocene (26 600–7500 yr BP) at decadal to centenn...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:367da876eede42e89173d55cdb486b5c 2023-05-15T13:47:49+02:00 Change in dust variability in the Atlantic sector of Antarctica at the end of the last deglaciation A. Wegner P. Gabrielli D. Wilhelms-Dick U. Ruth M. Kriews P. De Deckker C. Barbante G. Cozzi B. Delmonte H. Fischer 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.5194/cp-8-135-2012 https://doaj.org/article/367da876eede42e89173d55cdb486b5c EN eng Copernicus Publications http://www.clim-past.net/8/135/2012/cp-8-135-2012.pdf https://doaj.org/toc/1814-9324 https://doaj.org/toc/1814-9332 doi:10.5194/cp-8-135-2012 1814-9324 1814-9332 https://doaj.org/article/367da876eede42e89173d55cdb486b5c Climate of the Past, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 135-147 (2012) Environmental pollution TD172-193.5 Environmental protection TD169-171.8 Environmental sciences GE1-350 article 2012 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.5194/cp-8-135-2012 2022-12-31T16:11:05Z We present a Rare Earth Elements (REE) record determined on the EPICA ice core drilled at Dronning Maud Land (EDML) in the Atlantic sector of the East Antarctic Plateau. The record covers the transition from the last glacial stage (LGS) to the early Holocene (26 600–7500 yr BP) at decadal to centennial resolution. Additionally, samples from potential source areas (PSAs) for Antarctic dust were analyzed for their REE characteristics. The dust provenance is discussed by comparing the REE fingerprints in the ice core and the PSA samples. We find a shift in variability in REE composition at ~15 000 yr BP in the ice core samples. Before 15 000 yr BP, the dust composition is very uniform and its provenance was most certainly dominated by a South American source. After 15 000 yr BP, multiple sources such as Australia and New Zealand become relatively more important, although South America remains the major dust source. A similar change in the dust characteristics was observed in the EPICA Dome C ice core at around ~15 000 yr BP, accompanied by a shift in the REE composition, thus suggesting a change of atmospheric circulation in the Southern Hemisphere. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Dronning Maud Land EPICA ice core Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Antarctic Dronning Maud Land New Zealand Climate of the Past 8 1 135 147 |
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We present a Rare Earth Elements (REE) record determined on the EPICA ice core drilled at Dronning Maud Land (EDML) in the Atlantic sector of the East Antarctic Plateau. The record covers the transition from the last glacial stage (LGS) to the early Holocene (26 600–7500 yr BP) at decadal to centennial resolution. Additionally, samples from potential source areas (PSAs) for Antarctic dust were analyzed for their REE characteristics. The dust provenance is discussed by comparing the REE fingerprints in the ice core and the PSA samples. We find a shift in variability in REE composition at ~15 000 yr BP in the ice core samples. Before 15 000 yr BP, the dust composition is very uniform and its provenance was most certainly dominated by a South American source. After 15 000 yr BP, multiple sources such as Australia and New Zealand become relatively more important, although South America remains the major dust source. A similar change in the dust characteristics was observed in the EPICA Dome C ice core at around ~15 000 yr BP, accompanied by a shift in the REE composition, thus suggesting a change of atmospheric circulation in the Southern Hemisphere. |
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Change in dust variability in the Atlantic sector of Antarctica at the end of the last deglaciation |
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Change in dust variability in the Atlantic sector of Antarctica at the end of the last deglaciation |
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Change in dust variability in the Atlantic sector of Antarctica at the end of the last deglaciation |
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Change in dust variability in the Atlantic sector of Antarctica at the end of the last deglaciation |
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