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Kristjánsdóttir, Greta B; McCave, I Nick; Bryant, C (2011): AMS C-14 ages of coretops collected on RRS Charles Darwin cruise CD159, July 2004, N. Atlantic, for the NERC RAPID programme [dataset]. Godwin Laboratory for Palaeoclimate Research, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge, PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.773254

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Abstract:
Material and data were collected at 41 sites in the subpolar North Atlantic Ocean between Scotland and Newfoundland, during the RRS CharlesDarwin CD159 cruise in July 2004 (McCave, 2005). Sites were selected to reflect the major inputs of water that becomes the North Atlantic Deep Water (NADW); the Iceland-Scotland Overflow Water (ISOW), the Denmark Strait Overflow Water (DSOW) and the Labrador Sea Water (LSW). Areas cored were the south Iceland Rise, SE Greenland slope/rise and Eirik Drift, and the Labrador margin. A total of 29 box cores, 19 piston cores, 6 kasten cores, 9 short gravity cores and 20 CTD casts as well as 28 surface water samples were collected during the cruise. Here we present sediment core-top sample ages. The cores were sampled at 1 or 0.5 cm intervals and we used the top 1 or 2 cm, depending on availability of foraminifera in the samples. Sediment samples were disaggregated on an end-over-end wheel, wet sieved at >63 um, and dry sieved to 63-150 and >150 um. Accelerator Mass Spectrometer (AMS) radiocarbon dating was done for each core top based on between 900-1600 monospecific planktonic foraminifera (Globigerina bulloides or Neogloboquadrina pachyderma (sinistral)). All dates were of modern or late Holocene age except site RAPID-08-5B (9806 ± 38 uncorrected 14C years BP) and site RAPID-14-10B (11543 ± 40 uncorrected 14C years BP). The >150 um fraction was split until approximately 300 foraminifera remained and counted for number of lithic grains, benthic foraminifera, planktonic foraminifera and foraminifera fragments. In all but the shallowest sample (Greenland rise, 761m water depth) benthic foraminifera constituted less than 2% of the total >150 um fraction of the sample.
Related to:
McCave, I Nick (2005): Cruise Report, RRS Charles Darwin Cruise 159, 1st-30th July 2004, Fairlie, Scotland to St. John's, Newfoundland. For the RAPID Climate Change Research Programme of NERC under grant NER/T/S/2002/00436. Dept. of Earth Sciences, Cambridge, U.K., 47 pp, https://www.bodc.ac.uk/resources/inventories/cruise_inventory/report/6755/
Coverage:
Median Latitude: 59.137486 * Median Longitude: -32.509100 * South-bound Latitude: 50.710833 * West-bound Longitude: -52.952000 * North-bound Latitude: 63.139833 * East-bound Longitude: -12.162167
Minimum DEPTH, sediment/rock: 0.0000 m * Maximum DEPTH, sediment/rock: 0.0100 m
Event(s):
RAPiD-01-1B  * Latitude: 57.485833 * Longitude: -12.237167 * Elevation: -1805.0 m * Location: Eastern North Atlantic * Campaign: CD159 * Basis: Charles Darwin * Method/Device: Box corer (BC)
RAPiD-03-1C  * Latitude: 59.962667 * Longitude: -12.162167 * Elevation: -1206.0 m * Location: Eastern North Atlantic * Campaign: CD159 * Basis: Charles Darwin * Method/Device: CTD with gravity corer (CTD-GC)
RAPiD-04-2C  * Latitude: 61.743333 * Longitude: -15.405167 * Elevation: -2284.0 m * Location: South of Iceland * Campaign: CD159 * Basis: Charles Darwin * Method/Device: CTD with gravity corer (CTD-GC)
Comment:
1. 14C results have been normalised to d13C [per mil PDB] -25 using the d13C values
2. Estimated d13C value - insufficient sample material for an independent d13C measurement
3. Absolute % Modern involves a mathematical adjustment to account for ongoing radioactive decay of the international reference standard (oxalic acid) since AD 1950. (Stuiver and Polach, Radiocarbon vol.19 No.3, pp.355-363). This method of reporting may be used for modelling 14C and/or for 14C results which are greater than 100% modern 14C.
4. Sample RAPiD-27-15B, SUERC-16529, 0-1cm contained 300 µg C and was too small for routine analysis. The sample was prepared to graphite using a dedicated vacuum line" for small samples and analysed on the 5MVAMS at low current. The 13C/12C ratio for this sample was measured on the SUERC AMS during 14C determination and used to model the d13C value by comparison to the Craig (1957) 13C/12C value for PDB. This value is shown in brackets and was considered the most appropriate to normalise 14C data to d13C [per mil VPDB] = -25, but is not necessarily representative of the d13C in the original sample material. The sample was too small for acid etching (usually carried out for shells to remove the outer shell surface) prior to hydrolysis to CO2.
5. Samples RAPiD-08-5B and RAPiD-14-10B: These two old ages come from sites under the core of the deep western Boundary current south of Iceland and have a winnowed surface: 5B was only a surface scrape from a hard bottom, and 10B was 'gravelly' in part.
Parameter(s):
#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
Event labelEvent
Method/Device of eventMethod/Device
Sample commentSample commentMcCave, I Nick
DEPTH, sediment/rockDepth sedmGeocode
Depth, top/minDepth topmMcCave, I Nick
Depth, bottom/maxDepth botmMcCave, I Nick
Size fractionSize fractionMcCave, I Nick
Location of eventLocation
Latitude of eventLatitude
10 Longitude of eventLongitude
11 Elevation of eventElevationm
12 Age, dated materialDated materialMcCave, I Nick
13 EnvironmentEnvironmentMcCave, I Nick
14 Sample code/labelSample labelMcCave, I NickScottish Universities Environmental Research Centre number
15 EnrichmentEnrichm%McCave, I Nickof 14C in % of modern
16 Standard deviationStd dev±McCave, I Nick1 sigma
17 AbsoluteAbs%McCave, I Nickof modern
18 Standard deviationStd dev±McCave, I Nick1 sigma
19 Age, datedAge datedkaMcCave, I NickAge, 14C AMS
20 Age, dated standard deviationAge dated std dev±McCave, I Nick1 sigma
21 δ13Cδ13C‰ PDBMcCave, I Nick
22 Method commentMethod commMcCave, I NickEstimated d13C value - insufficient sample material for an independent d13C measurement
Size:
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Data

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Environment
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(of 14C in % of modern)
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Abs [%]
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Age dated [ka]
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Method comm
(Estimated d13C value - insuff...)
RAPiD-01-1B Box corer0.00500.0000.010>300 µmEastern North Atlantic57.4858-12.2372-1805CaCO3 (Approx. 14mg G. bulloides) 1150 foramsEuphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1639284.460.3783.910.371.3570.035-0.2
RAPiD-03-1C CTD with gravity corer0.00500.0000.010>300 µmEastern North Atlantic59.9627-12.1622-1206CaCO3 (Approx. 17mg G. bulloides) 1215 foramsEuphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1639376.670.3476.170.342.1340.035-0.1
RAPiD-04-2C CTD with gravity corersurface washing0.0000>315 µmSouth of Iceland61.7433-15.4052-2284CaCO3 (Approx. 15mg G. bulloides) 1032 foramsEuphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1639491.660.4291.070.420.6990.037-0.2
RAPiD-04-2CCTD with gravity corersurface washing0.0000South of Iceland61.7433-15.4052-2284CaCO3 (Approx. 6mg) One half of Arca sp.Benthic bivalveSUERC-1643594.230.4493.620.440.4770.0370.0estimated
RAPiD-05-2B Box corer0.00500.0000.010>355 µmSouth of Iceland61.8330-15.6285-2278CaCO3 (Approx. 15mg G. bulloides) 950 foramsEuphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1639590.150.4289.560.420.8330.037-0.1
RAPiD-06-3B Box corer0.00500.0000.010>300 µmSouth of Iceland62.0633-16.0557-2228CaCO3 (Approx. 15mg G. bulloides) 1164 foramsEuphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1639691.570.4090.980.400.7070.035-0.1
RAPiD-07-4B Box corer0.00500.0000.010>300 µmSouth of Iceland62.4393-16.4663-2050CaCO3 (Approx. 15mg G. bulloides) 1250 foramsEuphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1639793.110.4192.500.410.5740.035-0.4
RAPiD-07-4BBox corer0.00500.0000.010South of Iceland62.4393-16.4663-2050CaCO3 (Approx. 109mg) One half of an articulated Cuspidaria sp.Benthic bivalveSUERC-1643699.750.4699.100.460.000-6.2
RAPiD-08-5B Box corer0.01000.0000.020>212 µmSouth of Iceland62.9683-17.0733-1421CaCO3 (Approx. 11mg N. pachyderma (sin)) 1404 foramsEuphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1640029.500.1429.310.149.8060.038-0.1
RAPiD-09-1G Gravity corer0.00500.0000.010>150 µmSouth of Iceland63.1398-17.2943CaCO3 (Approx. 5mg G. bulloides) 747 foramsEuphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1640193.820.4393.210.430.5120.0370.0estimated
RAPiD-10-6B Box corer0.01000.0000.020>150 µmSouth of Iceland62.9732-17.5958-1249CaCO3 (Approx. 5mg G. bulloides) 718 foramsEuphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-16402102.060.47101.390.470.0000.0estimated
RAPiD-11-7B Box corer0.00250.0000.005>212 µmSouth of Iceland62.2982-17.1510-2126CaCO3 (Approx. 13mg G. bulloides) 1609 foramsEuphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1640495.200.4494.580.440.3950.037-0.5
RAPiD-12-8B Box corersurface scrape0.0000300-500 µmSouth of Iceland62.0933-17.8162-1944CaCO3 (Approx. 13.5mg G. bulloides 1086 foramsEuphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1769691.210.410.7390.036-0.4
RAPiD-13-9B Box corer0.00250.0000.005>250 µmSouth of Iceland62.2118-17.9895-1755CaCO3 (Approx. 19mg G. bulloides) 1395 foramsEuphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1640590.620.3990.030.390.7910.035-0.6
RAPiD-13-9BBox corer0.00250.0000.005>315 µmSouth of Iceland62.2118-17.9895-1755CaCO3 (Approx. 25mg G. bulloides) 1226 foramsEuphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1640686.700.4086.140.401.1460.0370.0estimated
RAPiD-14-10B Box corer0.00250.0000.005212-250 µmSouth off Iceland62.4530-18.0840-1488CaCO3 (Approx. 19mg N. pachyderma (sin)) 1735 forams (weight after vortex cleaning 18.965 mg)Euphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1641723.770.1223.610.1211.5430.040
RAPiD-16-2G Gravity corer0.0000South off Iceland62.4530-18.0840-2129insufficient material
RAPiD-18-3C CTD with gravity corer0.00500.0000.010>212 µmSouth of Iceland60.9877-19.9887-2407CaCO3 (Approx. 8mg G. bulloides) 1067 foramsEuphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1640795.360.4494.740.440.3820.037-0.3
RAPiD-19-4C CTD with gravity corer0.01000.0000.020>150 µmGardar Drift57.1992-27.8495-2780CaCO3 (Approx. 8mg G. bulloides) 943 foramsEuphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1641094.690.4294.080.420.4380.035-0.4
RAPiD-21-12B Box corer0.00500.0000.010>212 µmGardar Drift57.4515-27.9088-2630CaCO3 (Approx. 7mg G. bulloides) 908 foramsEuphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1641199.240.4498.600.440.000-0.4
RAPiD-22-3G Gravity corer0.00500.0000.010>300 µmEastern Irminger Sea59.0010-32.7980-2099CaCO3 (Approx. 16mg G. bulloides) 1154 foramsEuphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1641285.840.4085.280.401.2260.037-0.3
RAPiD-24-13B Box corer0.01000.0000.020>250 µmDenmark Strait60.1727-39.1248-2748CaCO3 (Approx. 8mg G. bulloides) 720 foramsEuphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)
RAPiD-24-13BBox corersurface scrape0.0000>300 µmDenmark Strait60.1727-39.1248-2748CaCO3 (Approx. 21mg G. bulloides) 1220 forams (weight after vortex cleaning 20.524 mg)Euphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1642074.870.3574.380.352.3250.037-0.2
RAPiD-26-14B Box corer0.0000Denmark Strait60.1727-39.1248-2302insufficient material
RAPiD-27-15B Box corer0.00500.0000.010>212 µmEast Greenland rise59.6030-42.7123-768CaCO3 (Approx. 6mg G. bulloides) 475 foramsEuphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1641393.920.4393.310.430.5040.0370.0
RAPiD-27-15BBox corer0.00500.0000.010East Greenland rise59.6030-42.7123-768CaCO3 (approx. 4mg) Several very small juvenile bivalves, some are Arca spp. others unidentifiedBenthic bivalveSUERC-1652993.740.280.5200.0352.5***
RAPiD-28-16B Box corer0.0000East Greenland rise59.6030-42.7123-1627insufficient material
RAPiD-29-18B Box corer0.00500.0000.010>212 µmEirik Drift58.8002-44.8637-2145CaCO3 (Approx. 10mg G. bulloides) 840 forams (weigt after vortex cleaning 9.905 mg)Euphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1642174.870.3574.380.352.3250.037-0.4
RAPiD-30-20B Box corer0.00750.0050.010>315 µmEirik Drift58.4340-45.7498-2439CaCO3 (Approx. 13mg G. bulloides) 799 forams (weight after vortex cleaning 11.983 mg)Euphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1642283.430.3682.890.361.4550.035-0.2
RAPiD-31-21B Box corer0.00250.0000.005250-300 µmEirik Drift58.6108-46.1902-2570CaCO3 (Approx. 18mg N. pachyderma (sin)) 1520 forams (weight after vortex cleaning 18.860 mg)Euphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1642368.470.3068.020.303.0430.0350.6
RAPiD-32-22B Box corer0.00500.0000.010>250 µmEirik Drift58.2487-47.0123-3096CaCO3 (Approx. 12mg G. bulloides) 1156 forams (weigth after vortex cleaning 11.528 mg)Euphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1642487.370.4086.810.401.0840.037-0.2
RAPiD-33-23B Box corer0.00250.0000.005>300 µmEirik Drift57.9350-46.5110-3016CaCO3 (Approx. 11.5mg G. bulloides) 887 forams (weight after vortex cleaning 10.884 mg)Euphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1642583.730.3983.190.391.4260.037-0.3
RAPiD-34-24B Box corer0.00250.0000.005>250 µmEirik Drift57.5857-48.5103-3496CaCO3 (Approx. 12.5mg G. bulloides) 822 forams (weight after vortex cleaning 12.277 mg)Euphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1642689.110.4188.530.410.9270.037-0.2
RAPiD-35-25B Box corer0.00500.0000.010>212 µmEirik Drift57.5078-48.7233-3486CaCO3 (Approx. 9mg G. bulloides) 795 forams. Too small no vortex cleaningEuphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1642793.020.4392.410.430.5820.037-0.5
RAPiD-36-5C CTD with gravity corer0.00500.0000.010>212 µmLabrador Sea56.7527-52.4568-3520CaCO3 (Approx. 9mg G. bulloides) 960 foramsEuphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1641484.840.3984.290.391.3210.037-0.4
RAPiD-37-26B Box corer0.01000.0000.020150-250 µmLabrador shelf54.5140-52.9520-1380CaCO3 (Approx. 6mg N. pachyderma (sin)) 1019 foramsEuphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1769796.340.450.3000.038-0.4estimated
RAPiD-37-26BBox corer0.00750.0050.010Labrador shelf54.5140-52.9520-1380CaCO3 (Approx. 9mg) Unidentified gastropod fragmentsBenthic molluscSUERC-16437100.670.46100.020.460.0000.0estimated
RAPiD-38-27B Box corer0.00750.0050.010>212 µmHamilton Spur Margin54.5328-52.4323-2152CaCO3 (Approx. 15mg N. pachyderma (sin)) 1783 forams. (weight after vortex cleaning 14.940 mg)Euphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1643095.990.4495.370.440.3280.0370.6
RAPiD-39-28B Box corer0.00750.0050.010>150 µmHamilton Spur Margin54.9127-51.4815-2863CaCO3 (Approx. 6mg N. pachyderma (sin)) 1087 forams. Too small no vortex cleaningEuphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1643192.460.4191.860.410.6290.0350.3
RAPiD-40-29B Box corer0.01000.0000.020>150 µmOrphan Spur50.9580-49.9590-1044CaCO3 (Approx. 6mg N. pachyderma (sin)) 1356 forams. Too small no vortex cleaningEuphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1643294.710.4494.100.440.4360.0370.0estimated
RAPiD-40-29BBox corerB, surface scrape0.0000Orphan Spur50.9580-49.9590-1044CaCO3 (Approx. 52mg) Unidentified gastropod fragmentsBenthic molluscSUERC-16440100.550.4499.900.440.0002.8
RAPiD-40-29BBox corer0.00250.0000.005Orphan Spur50.9580-49.9590-1044CaCO3 (Approx. 23mg) Unidentified bivalve fragmentBenthic bivalveSUERC-1644199.600.4698.950.460.000-0.1
RAPiD-41-30B Box corer0.00500.0000.010>150 µmOrphan Spur50.7108-49.7137-1271CaCO3 (Approx. 5mg N. pachyderma (sin)) 1402 forams. Too small no vortex cleaningEuphotic zone (planktonic foraminifera)SUERC-1643386.900.4086.330.401.1280.0370.0estimated