Zvara, Ema; Pejdanović, Snježana; Schneider, Birgit; Kühn, Peter; Zielhofer, Christoph: X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) measurements of floodplain sediments from NEP 1, NEP 2 and NEP 3 from Nördlingen, southern Germany [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.972850 (dataset in review), In: Zvara, E et al.: Fluvial and floodplain sediments analysis of soil profiles from the Eger catchment (Nördlingen, southern Germany) [dataset bundled publication]. PANGAEA, https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.972856 (dataset in review)
Abstract:
This data set presents 14 bulk sample-based X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) measurements. For XRF sample preparation freeze-dried sediments (8 g) were seaved (2mm) to discard the gravel fraction and large organic matter. Further homogenization was undertaken by grinding the samples with a vibratory Retsch mill MM 200. Uniform pellets were created by pressing the powdered samples with a carbon-based binding agent in a Vaneox press at 20 t for 2 min. Elemental analyses were conducted in a He atmosphere using a Spectro Xepos energy dispersive XRF spectrometer.
Funding:
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Bonn (DFG), grant/award no. 460849764: SPP 2361: On the Way to the Fluvial Anthroposphere
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Bonn (DFG), grant/award no. 509893043: Local pathways to the Fluvial Anthroposphere at Echaz (Rhine) and Eger (Danube). A comparative analysis from c. AD 1100 to 1800
Coverage:
Median Latitude: 48.867870 * Median Longitude: 10.511923 * South-bound Latitude: 48.867173 * West-bound Longitude: 10.511505 * North-bound Latitude: 48.868228 * East-bound Longitude: 10.512653
Date/Time Start: 2023-04-03T09:00:00 * Date/Time End: 2023-04-03T16:00:00
Minimum DEPTH, soil: 0.025 m * Maximum DEPTH, soil: 1.025 m
Event(s):
NEP_1 * Latitude: 48.868228 * Longitude: 10.511505 * Date/Time Start: 2023-04-03T09:00:00 * Date/Time End: 2023-04-03T16:00:00 * Elevation: 420.6 m * Penetration: 92 cm * Recovery: 92 cm * Location: Nördlingen, Bavaria, Southern Germany * Campaign: Nördlingen_NEP_2023 (Nördlingen B25 - Logistik Area) * Method/Device: Hand-dug soil profile * Comment: Coordinates were determined with a Emlid REACH RS2+ Multi-band RTK GNSS receiver.
NEP_2 * Latitude: 48.868208 * Longitude: 10.511610 * Date/Time Start: 2023-04-03T09:00:00 * Date/Time End: 2023-04-03T16:00:00 * Elevation: 420.6 m * Penetration: 115 cm * Recovery: 115 cm * Location: Nördlingen, Bavaria, Southern Germany * Campaign: Nördlingen_NEP_2023 (Nördlingen B25 - Logistik Area) * Method/Device: Hand-dug soil profile * Comment: Coordinates were determined with a Emlid REACH RS2+ Multi-band RTK GNSS receiver.
NEP_3 * Latitude: 48.867173 * Longitude: 10.512653 * Date/Time Start: 2023-04-03T09:00:00 * Date/Time End: 2023-04-03T16:00:00 * Elevation: 419.5 m * Penetration: 95 cm * Recovery: 95 cm * Location: Nördlingen, Bavaria, Southern Germany * Campaign: Nördlingen_NEP_2023 (Nördlingen B25 - Logistik Area) * Method/Device: Hand-dug soil profile * Comment: Coordinates were determined with a Emlid REACH RS2+ Multi-band RTK GNSS receiver.
Comment:
File descriptions: Measurement reproducibility
very good: very good reproducibility, highly reliable data
moderate: moderate reproducibility (values can be used in terms of proportions within this data set)
poor: data should be treated with caution, since the values were measured close to the detection limit!
poor # = individual values are secured, since concentrations are based on measurements with >1000 pulses
Parameter(s):
# | Name | Short Name | Unit | Principal Investigator | Method/Device | Comment |
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1 | Event label | Event | Zvara, Ema | |||
2 | Latitude of event | Latitude | Zvara, Ema | |||
3 | Longitude of event | Longitude | Zvara, Ema | |||
4 | Sample code/label | Sample label | Zvara, Ema | |||
5 | Depth, soil, minimum | Depth soil min | m | Zvara, Ema | ||
6 | Depth, soil, maximum | Depth soil max | m | Zvara, Ema | ||
7 | DEPTH, soil | Depth soil | m | Zvara, Ema | Geocode | |
8 | Sodium | Na | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
9 | Sodium, error | Na e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
10 | Magnesium | Mg2+ | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
11 | Magnesium, error | Mg e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
12 | Aluminium | Al | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
13 | Aluminium, error | Al e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
14 | Silicon | Si | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
15 | Silicon, error | Si e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
16 | Phosphorus | P | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
17 | Phosphorus, error | P e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
18 | Sulfur | S | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
19 | Sulfur, error | S e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
20 | Chloride | Cl | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
21 | Chlorine, error | Cl e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
22 | Potassium | K | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
23 | Potassium, error | K e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
24 | Calcium | Ca2+ | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
25 | Calcium, error | Ca e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
26 | Titanium | Ti | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
27 | Titanium, error | Ti e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
28 | Vanadium | V | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
29 | Vanadium, error | V e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
30 | Chromium | Cr | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
31 | Chromium, error | Cr e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
32 | Manganese | Mn | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
33 | Manganese, error | Mn e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
34 | Iron | Fe | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
35 | Iron, error | Fe e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
36 | Cobalt | Co | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: moderate |
37 | Cobalt, error | Co e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: moderate |
38 | Nickel | Ni | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
39 | Nickel, error | Ni e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
40 | Copper | Cu | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
41 | Copper, error | Cu e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
42 | Zinc | Zn | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
43 | Zinc, error | Zn e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
44 | Gallium | Ga | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
45 | Gallium, error | Ga e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
46 | Germanium | Ge | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
47 | Germanium, error | Ge e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
48 | Arsenic | As | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
49 | Arsenic, error | As e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
50 | Selenium | Se | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor* |
51 | Selenium, error | Se e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor* |
52 | Bromine | Br | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
53 | Bromine, error | Br e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
54 | Rubidium | Rb | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
55 | Rubidium | Rb e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
56 | Strontium | Sr | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
57 | Strontium, error | Sr e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
58 | Yttrium | Y | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
59 | Yttrium, error | Y e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
60 | Zirconium | Zr | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
61 | Zirconium, error | Zr e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
62 | Niobium | Nb | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
63 | Niobium, error | Nb e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
64 | Molybdenum | Mo | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
65 | Molybdenum | Mo e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
66 | Silver | Ag | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
67 | Silver, error | Ag e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
68 | Cadmium | Cd | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
69 | Cadmium, error | Cd e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
70 | Tin | Sn | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
71 | Tin, error | Sn e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
72 | Antimony | Sb | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
73 | Antimony, error | Sb e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
74 | Tellurium | Te | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
75 | Tellurium, error | Te e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
76 | Iodine | I | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
77 | Iodine, error | I e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
78 | Caesium | Cs | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
79 | Caesium, error | Cs e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
80 | Barium | Ba | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
81 | Barium, error | Ba e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
82 | Lanthanum | La | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
83 | Lanthanum, error | La e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
84 | Cerium | Ce | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
85 | Cerium, error | Ce e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
86 | Praseodymium | Pr | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
87 | Praseodymium, error | Pr e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
88 | Neodymium | Nd | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: moderate |
89 | Neodymium, error | Nd e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: moderate |
90 | Hafnium | Hf | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: moderate |
91 | Hafnium, error | Hf e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: moderate |
92 | Tantalum | Ta | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: moderate |
93 | Tantalum, error | Ta e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: moderate |
94 | Tungsten | W | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: moderate |
95 | Tungsten, error | W e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: moderate |
96 | Mercury | Hg | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
97 | Mercury, error | Hg e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
98 | Thallium | Tl | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: moderate |
99 | Thallium, error | Tl e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: moderate |
100 | Lead | Pb | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
101 | Lead, error | Pb e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
102 | Bismuth | Bi | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
103 | Bismuth, error | Bi e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: poor |
104 | Thorium | Th | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
105 | Thorium, error | Th e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: very good |
106 | Uranium | U | mg/kg | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: moderate |
107 | Uranium, error | U e | ± | Zvara, Ema | X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Spectro XEPOS energy disersive | Reproducibility: moderate |
108 | Elements, total | Total | % | Zvara, Ema | Reproducibility: very good |
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