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Scher, Howie D; Martin, Ellen E (2006): Neodymium isotope record of ODP Site 177-1090 [dataset publication series]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.771995, Supplement to: Scher, HD; Martin, EE (2006): Timing and climatic consequences of the opening of Drake Passage. Science, 312(5772), 428-430, https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1120044

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Abstract:
Age estimates for the opening of Drake Passage range from 49 to 17 million years ago (Ma), complicating interpretations of the relationship between ocean circulation and global cooling. Secular variations of neodymium isotope ratios at Agulhas Ridge (Southern Ocean, Atlantic sector) suggest an influx of shallow Pacific seawater approximately 41 Ma. The timing of this connection and the subsequent deepening of the passage coincide with increased biological productivity and abrupt climate reversals. Circulation/productivity linkages are proposed as a mechanism for declining atmospheric carbon dioxide. These results also indicate that Drake Passage opened before the Tasmanian Gateway, implying the late Eocene establishment of a complete circum-Antarctic pathway.
Project(s):
Ocean Drilling Program (ODP)
Coverage:
Latitude: -42.913617 * Longitude: 8.899817
Date/Time Start: 1997-12-25T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 1997-12-25T00:00:00
Event(s):
177-1090 * Latitude: -42.913617 * Longitude: 8.899817 * Date/Time: 1997-12-25T00:00:00 * Elevation: -3701.6 m * Penetration: 936.4 m * Recovery: 874.9 m * Location: South Atlantic Ocean * Campaign: Leg177 * Basis: Joides Resolution * Method/Device: Composite Core (COMPCORE) * Comment: 101 cores; 936.4 m cored; 0 m drilled; 93.4% recovery
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Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC-BY-3.0)
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  1. Scher, HD; Martin, EE (2006): (Table S1) Age model of ODP Site 177-1090. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.771966
  2. Scher, HD; Martin, EE (2006): (Table S2) Nd isotopic record of fossil this teeth from ODP Site 177-1090. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.771971