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Abstract:
Here we present the X-ray fluorescence (XRF) scanned intervals from sediment cores from Vestnesa Ridge, eastern Fram Strait in the Arctic. The cores were retrieved from site U1618 on the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) Expedition 403, Eastern Fram Strait Paleoarchive. The expedition took place between June 4 and August 2, 2024. XRF scanning was conducted on the first ~85 m of the record from this site, all of which represent Quaternary deposition. XRF scanning took place post-cruise in the boreal fall of 2024 using the fourth generation Avaatech XRF core scanner at the IODP Gulf Coast Repository, College Station, Texas. Records for downcore elemental abundance were obtained at 2 mm intervals. Data presented here have been quality controlled and are described in Libman-Roshal, Duxbury et al. (under review).
Keyword(s):
Arctic; Eastern Fram Strait; Geochemistry; IODP; JOIDES Resolution; Paleoclimate; Quaternary; Vestnesa Ridge; West Spitsbergen Current; XRF
References:
Lucchi, Renata G; St. John, Kristen E Kudless; Ronge, Thomas A; IODP Expedition 403 Scientists (2026): Eastern Fram Strait Paleo-Archive. Proceedings of the International Ocean Discovery Program, International Ocean Discovery Program, 403, https://doi.org/10.14379/iodp.proc.403.2026
Funding:
National Science Foundation (NSF), grant/award no. OCE 1326927: Management and Operations of the JOIDES Resolution as a Facility for the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP)
Coverage:
Median Latitude: 78.948350 * Median Longitude: 7.473500 * South-bound Latitude: 78.948300 * West-bound Longitude: 7.473100 * North-bound Latitude: 78.948400 * East-bound Longitude: 7.473900
Minimum DEPTH, sediment/rock: 0.002 m * Maximum DEPTH, sediment/rock: 32.602 m
Event(s):
403-U1618A * Latitude: 78.948400 * Longitude: 7.473100 * Elevation: -1196.0 m * Penetration: 276.9 m * Recovery: 91 % * Location: Eastern Fram Strait * Campaign: Exp403 * Method/Device: Drilling/coring
403-U1618C * Latitude: 78.948300 * Longitude: 7.473900 * Elevation: -1195.8 m * Penetration: 411.1 m * Recovery: 110 % * Location: Eastern Fram Strait * Campaign: Exp403 * Method/Device: Drilling/coring
Comment:
Dr. Olga Libman-Roshal and Lucinda Duxbury have contributed equally to the preparation of this work.
Travel funding and Projects:
• Travel funding for US-based scientists participating in XRF scanning, Web: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/usssp-iodp-us-science-support-program-associated-international-ocean/6682/nsf14-549, Award: NSF in agreement with the US Science Support Program (USSSP)
• Travel funding for LD, Web: https://www.iodp.org.au/, Award: Australian and New Zealand IODP Consortium (ANZIC)
• Travel funding for AGL, Web: https://gotw.nerc.ac.uk/list_full.asp?pcode=NE%2FZ000300%2F1, Award: IODPUK NERC Postdoctoral Postcruise Moratorium Award NE/Z000300/1
• Travel funding for RGL, Web: https://www.iodp-italia.cnr.it/ https://dta.cnr.it/project/iodp3-icdp/, Award: MUR through ECORD-IODP Italia
Parameter(s):
#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
1Event labelEvent
2Sample code/labelSample labelDSDP/ODP/IODP sample designation
3HalfHalf
4DEPTH, sediment/rockDepth sedmIODP Depth Scale TerminologyGeocode – CSF-A
5DEPTH, sediment/rockDepth sedmIODP Depth Scale TerminologyGeocode – CCSF
6Total countsTotal countsctsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [10kV]
7Magnesium, K-alpha areaMg K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [10kV]
8Aluminum, K-alpha areaAl K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [10kV]
9Silicon, K-alpha areaSi K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [10kV]
10Phosphorus, K-alpha areaP K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [10kV]
11Sulfur, K-alpha areaS K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [10kV]
12Chlorine, K-alpha areaCl K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [10kV]
13Argon, K-alpha areaAr K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [10kV]
14Potassium, K-alpha areaK K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [10kV]
15Calcium, K-alpha areaCa K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [10kV]
16Titanium, K-alpha areaTi K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [10kV]
17Chromium, K-alpha areaCr K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [10kV]
18Manganese, K-alpha areaMn K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [10kV]
19Iron, K-alpha areaFe K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [10kV]
20Rhodium, L-alpha area, coherent scattering intensityRh-coh L-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [10kV]
21InstrumentInstrumentX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [10kV]
22Total countsTotal countsctsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [30kV]
23Potassium, K-alpha areaK K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [30kV]
24Calcium, K-alpha areaCa K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [30kV]
25Titanium, K-alpha areaTi K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [30kV]
26Manganese, K-alpha areaMn K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [30kV]
27Iron, K-alpha areaFe K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [30kV]
28Cobalt, K-alpha areaCo K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [30kV]
29Nickel, K-alpha areaNi K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [30kV]
30Copper, K-alpha areaCo K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [30kV]
31Zinc, K-alpha areaZi K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [30kV]
32Gallium, K-alpha areaGa K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [30kV]
33Arsenic, K-alpha areaAs K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [30kV]
34Bromine, K-alpha areaBr K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [30kV]
35Rubidium, K-alpha areaRb K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [30kV]
36Strontium, K-alpha areaSr K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [30kV]
37Yttrium, K-alpha areaY K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [30kV]
38Zirconium, K-alpha areaZr K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [30kV]
39Niobium, K-alpha areaNb K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [30kV]
40Molybdenum, K-alpha areaMo K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [30kV]
41Rhodium, K-alpha area, coherent scattering intensityRh-coh K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [30kV]
42Rhodium, K-alpha area, incoherent scattering intensityRh-icoh K-alphactsX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [30kV]
43InstrumentInstrumentX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [30kV]
License:
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY-4.0) (License comes into effect after moratorium ends)
Status:
Curation Level: Enhanced curation (CurationLevelC)
Size:
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