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Ehrmann, Werner; Hillenbrand, Claus-Dieter; Smith, James A; Graham, Alastair G C; Kuhn, Gerhard; Larter, Robert D (2011): Clay mineral analysis of sediments from the Amundsen Sea [dataset publication series]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.755199, Supplement to: Ehrmann, W et al. (2011): Provenance changes between recent and glacial-time sediments in the Amundsen Sea embayment, West Antarctica: clay mineral assemblage evidence. Antarctic Science, 23(5), 471-486, https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954102011000320

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Abstract:
The Amundsen Sea embayment is a probable site for the initiation of a future collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. This paper contributes to a better understanding of the transport pathways of subglacial sediments into this embayment at present and during the last glacial period. It discusses the clay mineral composition of sediment samples taken from the seafloor surface and marine cores in order to decipher spatial and temporal changes in the sediment provenance. The most striking feature in the presentday clay mineral distribution is the high concentration of kaolinite, which is mainly supplied by the Thwaites Glacier system and indicates the presence of hitherto unknown kaolinite-bearing sedimentary strata in the hinterland, probably in the Byrd Subglacial Basin. The main illite input is via the Pine Island Glacier. Smectite originates from the erosion of volcanic rocks in Ellsworth Land and western Marie Byrd Land. The clay mineral assemblages in diamictons deposited during the last glacial period are distinctly different from those in corresponding surface sediments. This relationship indicates that glacial sediment sources were different from modern ones, which could reflect changes in the catchment areas of the glaciers and ice streams.
Project(s):
Priority Programme 1158 Antarctic Research with Comparable Investigations in Arctic Sea Ice Areas (SPP1158)
Funding:
German Research Foundation (DFG), grant/award no. 5472008: Priority Programme 1158 Antarctic Research with Comparable Investigations in Arctic Sea Ice Areas
Coverage:
Median Latitude: -73.536975 * Median Longitude: -109.636079 * South-bound Latitude: -74.682500 * West-bound Longitude: -118.478300 * North-bound Latitude: -69.308000 * East-bound Longitude: -102.992200
Date/Time Start: 2001-03-09T17:46:00 * Date/Time End: 2008-03-13T16:49:00
Event(s):
JR141_BC395 (BC395) * Latitude: -71.131300 * Longitude: -103.319700 * Date/Time: 2006-01-19T22:00:00 * Elevation: -578.0 m * Recovery: 0.01 m * Location: Amundsen Sea * Campaign: JR20060109 (JR141 JR150) * Basis: James Clark Ross * Method/Device: Box corer (BC)
JR141_BC398 (BC398) * Latitude: -71.400100 * Longitude: -113.389400 * Date/Time: 2006-01-21T08:02:00 * Elevation: -918.0 m * Recovery: 0.2 m * Location: Amundsen Sea * Campaign: JR20060109 (JR141 JR150) * Basis: James Clark Ross * Method/Device: Box corer (BC)
JR141_BC403 (BC403) * Latitude: -71.599100 * Longitude: -113.286600 * Date/Time: 2006-01-22T05:57:00 * Elevation: -619.0 m * Recovery: 0.135 m * Location: Amundsen Sea * Campaign: JR20060109 (JR141 JR150) * Basis: James Clark Ross * Method/Device: Box corer (BC)
License:
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC-BY-3.0)
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  1. Ehrmann, W; Hillenbrand, C-D; Smith, JA et al. (2011): Clay mineral composition of sediment core JR141_VC415. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.755023
  2. Ehrmann, W; Hillenbrand, C-D; Smith, JA et al. (2011): Clay mineral composition of sediment core JR141_VC417. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.755024
  3. Ehrmann, W; Hillenbrand, C-D; Smith, JA et al. (2011): Clay mineral composition of sediment core PS69/251-2. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.755025
  4. Ehrmann, W; Hillenbrand, C-D; Smith, JA et al. (2011): Clay mineral composition of sediment core PS69/275-1. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.755026
  5. Ehrmann, W; Hillenbrand, C-D; Smith, JA et al. (2011): Clay mineral composition of sediment core PS69/295-1. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.755027
  6. Ehrmann, W; Hillenbrand, C-D; Smith, JA et al. (2011): Clay mineral composition of sediment core PS69/300-1. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.755028
  7. Ehrmann, W; Hillenbrand, C-D; Smith, JA et al. (2011): (Table 2) Clay mineral composition in surface sediments from the Amundsen Sea Embayment. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.755030