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Klevenz, Verena; Vance, Derek; Schmidt, Daniela N; Mezger, Klaus (2008): Neodymium isotopes in benthic foraminifera from the South Atlantic [dataset publication series]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.712898, Supplement to: Klevenz, V et al. (2008): Neodymium isotopes in benthic foraminifera: Core-top systematics and a down-core record from the Neogene south Atlantic. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 265(3-4), 571-587, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2007.10.053

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Abstract:
Records of the past neodymium (Nd) isotope composition of the deep ocean can resolve ambiguities in the interpretation of other tracers. We present the first Nd isotope data for sedimentary benthic foraminifera. Comparison of the epsilon-Nd of core-top foraminifera from a depth transect on the Cape Basin side of the Walvis Ridge to published seawater data, and to the modern dissolved SiO2- epsilon-Nd trend of the deep Atlantic, suggests that benthic foraminifera represent a reliable archive of the deep water Nd isotope composition. Neodymium isotope values of benthic foraminifera from ODP Site 1264A (Angola Basin side of the Walvis Ridge) from the last 8 Ma agree with Fe-Mn oxide coatings from the same samples and are also broadly consistent with existing fish teeth data for the deep South Atlantic, yielding confidence in the preservation of the marine Nd isotope signal in all these archives. The marine origin of the Nd in the coatings is confirmed by their marine Sr isotope values. These important results allow application of the technique to down-core samples.
The new epsilon-Nd datasets, along with ancillary Cd/Ca and Nd/Ca ratios from the same foraminiferal samples, are interpreted in the context of debates on the Neogene history of North Atlantic Deep Water (NADW) export to the South Atlantic. In general, the epsilon-Nd and delta13C records are closely correlated over the past 4.5 Ma. The Nd isotope data suggest strong NADW export from 8 to 5 Ma, consistent with one interpretation of published delta13C gradients. Where the epsilon-Nd record differs from the nutrient-based records, changes in the pre-formed delta13C or Cd/Ca of southern-derived deep water might account for the difference. Maximum NADW-export for the entire record is suggested by all proxies at 3.5-4 Ma. Chemical conditions from 3 to 1 Ma are totally different, showing, on average, the lowest NADW export of the record. Modern-day values again imply NADW export that is about as strong as at any stage over the past 8 Ma.
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Ocean Drilling Program (ODP)
Coverage:
Median Latitude: -27.244217 * Median Longitude: 4.201979 * South-bound Latitude: -28.532680 * West-bound Longitude: 2.845510 * North-bound Latitude: -24.331667 * East-bound Longitude: 8.250000
Date/Time Start: 1990-03-18T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 2003-04-06T21:55:00
Event(s):
208-1264A * Latitude: -28.532680 * Longitude: 2.845510 * Date/Time Start: 2003-04-05T13:10:00 * Date/Time End: 2003-04-06T21:55:00 * Elevation: -2507.0 m * Penetration: 280.7 m * Recovery: 270.71 m * Location: Walvis Ridge, Southeast Atlantic Ocean * Campaign: Leg208 * Basis: Joides Resolution * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 30 cores; 280.7 m cored; 0 m drilled; 96.4 % recovery
GeoB1204-3 * Latitude: -25.045000 * Longitude: 5.498333 * Date/Time: 1990-03-18T00:00:00 * Elevation: -2241.0 m * Recovery: 0.37 m * Location: Walvis Ridge * Campaign: M12/1 * Basis: Meteor (1986) * Method/Device: Giant box corer (GKG) * Comment: KS, weiß, tonig, fest
GeoB1206-1 * Latitude: -24.670000 * Longitude: 6.488333 * Date/Time: 1990-03-19T00:00:00 * Elevation: -940.0 m * Location: Walvis Ridge * Campaign: M12/1 * Basis: Meteor (1986) * Method/Device: Giant box corer (GKG) * Comment: Sehr geringe Eindringung, GKG an Deck
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  1. Klevenz, V; Vance, D; Schmidt, DN et al. (2008): (Table 3) Nd and Sr isotope data for leachates of bulk sediment from ODP Hole 208-1264A. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.712897
  2. Klevenz, V; Vance, D; Schmidt, DN et al. (2009): (Table 2) Sm-Nd isotope systematics and trace element/Ca ratios of benthic foraminifera from ODP Hole 208-1264A. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.712896
  3. Klevenz, V; Vance, D; Schmidt, DN et al. (2008): (Table 1) Sm-Nd isotope systematics and trace element/Ca ratios of Walvis Ridge core-top benthic foraminifera. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.712895