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Forman, Edward C G; Baldini, J U L; Jamieson, Robert A; Lechleitner, Franziska A; Walczak, Izabela W; Nita, Dan C; Smith, Struan R; Richards, David A; Baldini, Lisa M; McIntyre, Cameron; Müller, Wolfgang; Peters, Andrew J (2025): Monthly stalagmite-derived SSTs for Bermuda (1449-2013) [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.987037, In: Forman, ECG et al. (2025): Magnesium-derived sea surface temperature reconstruction (1449 to 2013 CE) from a Bermudan stalagmite [dataset bundled publication]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.987043

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Published: 2025-10-27DOI registered: 2025-11-25

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Abstract:
Mean monthly SSTs spanning the last ~564 years modelled from a calibration with a previously-published coral record. The confidence interval (95%) reflects purely the calibration uncertainty.
Keyword(s):
magnesium; palaeoclimate reconstruction; Sea surface temperature; SST; stalagmite; stalagmites
References:
Fohlmeister, Jens; Lechleitner, Franziska A (2019): STAlagmite dating by radiocarbon (star): A software tool for reliable and fast age depth modelling. Quaternary Geochronology, 51, 120-129, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quageo.2019.02.008
Goodkin, Nathalie F; Hughen, Konrad A; Curry, William B; Doney, Scott C; Ostermann, Dorinda R (2008): Sea surface temperature and salinity variability at Bermuda during the end of the Little Ice Age. Paleoceanography, 23(3), 2007PA001532, https://doi.org/10.1029/2007PA001532
Funding:
European Research Council (ERC), grant/award no. ERC240167
Coverage:
Latitude: 32.342120 * Longitude: -64.708600
Date/Time Start: 2013-03-18T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 2013-03-18T00:00:00
Minimum Elevation: 18.0 m * Maximum Elevation: 18.0 m
Event(s):
BER-SWI-13 * Latitude: 32.342120 * Longitude: -64.708600 * Date/Time: 2013-03-18T00:00:00 * Elevation: 18.0 m * Location: Leamington Cave, Bermuda, Atlantic Ocean * Method/Device: Speleothem sample (SPS)
Parameter(s):
#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
1AgeAgea AD/CEForman, Edward C GAge, Mg cycle count modelled to radiocarbon chronologyYears CE
2Age modelAge modelkaForman, Edward C GAge, Mg cycle count modelled to radiocarbon chronology
3Sea surface temperatureSST°CForman, Edward C GSST, Mg record calibrated to Goodkin et al. (2008)
4Sea surface temperature, minimumSST min°CForman, Edward C GSST, Mg record calibrated to Goodkin et al. (2008)95% confidence interval
5Sea surface temperature, maximumSST max°CForman, Edward C GSST, Mg record calibrated to Goodkin et al. (2008)95% confidence interval
Status:
Curation Level: Enhanced curation (CurationLevelC)
Size:
33800 data points

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