Geochemical flux to Commonwealth glacier

As part of a geochemical study of the Commonwealth Glacier in Taylor Valley, Antarctica, two 3-meter snow pits were dug in the accumulation zone and analyzed for major ions by ion chromatography. This dataset shows the mean annual atmospheric flux of chloride, sulfate, nitrate, and calcium to the Co...

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Other Authors: KathleenWelch
Format: Dataset
Language:unknown
Published: McMurdo Dry Valleys LTERByrd Polar Research Center 108 Scott Hall1090 Carmack RdColumbusOH43210-1002USA(614) 292-4697 2011
Subjects:
glacier
ions
precipitation
snow
Taylor Valley
McMurdo Dry Valleys
Antarctica
anions
cations
chemistry
Commonwealth Glacier
Antarc*
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10255/dryad.22791
http://metacat.lternet.edu/knb/metacat/knb-lter-mcm.2015.2/xml
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Summary:As part of a geochemical study of the Commonwealth Glacier in Taylor Valley, Antarctica, two 3-meter snow pits were dug in the accumulation zone and analyzed for major ions by ion chromatography. This dataset shows the mean annual atmospheric flux of chloride, sulfate, nitrate, and calcium to the Commonwealth Glacier. Determination of the atmospheric flux of these ions to the glacier surface aids in assessing the chemical composition of precipitation to the McMurdo Dry Valleys and the role of glaciers in the geochemical cycles of the region.

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