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Michel, Helen V; Asaro, Frank; Alvarez, Walter; Alvarez, Luis W (1985): (Table 1) Elemental abundances in DSDP Core 86-577B-1 [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.802440, Supplement to: Michel, HV et al. (1985): Elemental profile of iridium and other elements near the Cretaceous/Tertiary boundary in Hole 577B. In: Heath GR; Burckle LH; et al. (eds.), Initial Reports of the Deep Sea Drilling Project, Washington (U.S. Govt. Printing Office), 86, 533-538, https://doi.org/10.2973/dsdp.proc.86.121.1985

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Abstract:
An Ir anomaly of 61 ng/cm**2 was found in Deep Sea Drilling Project Hole 577B at the same stratigraphic level as the Cretaceous/Tertiary boundary defined by nannoplankton. This close correspondence supports the asteroid-impact theory for the Cretaceous/Tertiary boundary extinctions.
Project(s):
Coverage:
Latitude: 32.441300 * Longitude: 157.723200
Date/Time Start: 1982-05-23T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 1982-05-23T00:00:00
Minimum Elevation: -2675.0 m * Maximum Elevation: -2675.0 m
Event(s):
86-577B * Latitude: 32.441300 * Longitude: 157.723200 * Date/Time: 1982-05-23T00:00:00 * Elevation: -2675.0 m * Penetration: 113.9 m * Recovery: 9.6 m * Location: North Pacific Ocean * Campaign: Leg86 * Basis: Glomar Challenger * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 1 cores; 9.5 m cored; 0 m drilled; 101.4 % recovery
Comment:
86-577B-1-4,72-73 indicates location of Cretaceous/Tertiary boundary as determined by nannofossil biostratigraphy.
Parameter(s):
#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
1Sample code/labelSample labelMichel, Helen VDSDP/ODP/IODP sample designation
2AluminiumAl%Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
3Aluminium, standard deviationAl std dev±Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
4CalciumCa%Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
5Calcium, standard deviationCa std dev±Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
6DysprosiumDymg/kgMichel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
7Dysprosium, standard deviationDy std dev±Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
8ManganeseMnmg/kgMichel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
9Manganese, standard deviationMn std dev±Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
10UraniumUmg/kgMichel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
11Uranium, standard deviationU std dev±Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
12BariumBamg/kgMichel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
13Barium, standard deviationBa std dev±Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
14IridiumIrng/kgMichel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
15Iridium, standard deviationIr std dev±Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
16ChromiumCrmg/kgMichel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
17Chromium, standard deviationCr std dev±Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
18ThoriumThmg/kgMichel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
19Thorium, standard deviationTh std dev±Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
20NickelNimg/kgMichel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
21Nickel, standard deviationNi std dev±Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
22TerbiumTbmg/kgMichel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
23Terbium, standard deviationTb std dev±Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
24IronFe%Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
25Iron, standard deviationFe std dev±Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
26SamariumSmmg/kgMichel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
27Samarium, standard deviationSm std dev±Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
28LanthanumLamg/kgMichel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
29Lanthanum, standard deviationLa std dev±Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
30LutetiumLumg/kgMichel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
31Lutetium, standard deviationLu std dev±Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
32CobaltComg/kgMichel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
33Cobalt, standard deviationCo std dev±Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
34ScandiumScmg/kgMichel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
35Scandium, standard deviationSc std dev±Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
36AntimonySbmg/kgMichel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
37Antimony, standard deviationSb std dev±Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
38EuropiumEumg/kgMichel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
39Europium, standard deviationEu std dev±Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
40CeriumCemg/kgMichel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
41Cerium, standard deviationCe std dev±Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
42HafniumHfmg/kgMichel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
43Hafnium, standard deviationHf std dev±Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
44TantalumTamg/kgMichel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
45Tantalum, standard deviationTa std dev±Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
46YtterbiumYbmg/kgMichel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
47Ytterbium, standard deviationYb std dev±Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
48NeodymiumNdmg/kgMichel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
49Neodymium, standard deviationNd std dev±Michel, Helen VElement analysis, neutron activation (NAA)
Size:
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