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Abstract:
We present quality-controlled XRF scanning data and element correlation values for marine sediment cores from IODP Expedition 403 Eastern Fram Strait Paleoarchive, Bellsund Drift Sites U1623 (76°31.8594′N, 12°34.4276′E) and U1621 (76°31.3053′N 12°44.3358′E), drilled at ~ 1,700–1,800 m water depth. Expedition 403 took place between June 4 and August 2, 2024. The cores were scanned in the fall of 2024 using the third generation Avaatech XRF core scanner at the IODP Gulf Coast Repository, College Station, Texas. Site U1623 cores were scanned at ~5 cm step on the spliced core composite depth scale (CCSF-A) from the primary splice, and of 0 to 30 m CCSF-A from the alternate splice (Lucchi et al., in press), with selected sections scanned at a 3 mm step. Site U1621 cores were scanned for 0-33 m CCSF-A at ~5 cm step and 24-31 m CCSF-A at 3 mm step. Data presented here are described in Gonzalez-Lanchas, Libman-Roshal et al. (in review).
IODP Site U1621 quality-controlled XRF data for high resolution scans. 3 mm measurement interval. Element abundance (K-alpha area) is reported in units of x-ray counts. Excitation energies (10kV or 30kV) are indicated. Entries with Ar values greater than zero and total counts per second less than or equal to zero have been removed.
Keyword(s):
Arctic; Eastern Fram Strait; Geochemistry; IODP; JOIDES Resolution; Paleoclimate; Quaternary; Vestnesa Ridge; West Spitsbergen Current; XRF
Related to:
Expedition 403 Scientists; Lucchi, Renata G; St. John, Kristen E Kudless; Ronge, Thomas A (2024): Expedition 403 Preliminary Report: Eastern Fram Strait Paleo-Archive. International Ocean Discovery Program Preliminary Report, International Ocean Discovery Program, 403, https://doi.org/10.14379/iodp.pr.403.2024
Funding:
National Science Foundation (NSF), grant/award no. NSF 14-549: U.S. Science Support Program associated with the International Ocean Discovery Program (USSSP-IODP)
National Science Foundation (NSF), grant/award no. OCE 1326927
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), grant/award no. NE/Z000300/1: Co-evolution of phytoplankton dynamics and environment at the Fram Strait
Coverage:
Latitude: 76.521900 * Longitude: 12.739300
Minimum DEPTH, sediment/rock: 23.520 m * Maximum DEPTH, sediment/rock: 31.840 m
Event(s):
403-U1621C * Latitude: 76.521900 * Longitude: 12.739300 * Elevation: -1635.9 m * Penetration: 207.9 m * Recovery: 94 % * 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.
Further funding and Projects:
* Travel funding for Australian based scientists participating in XRF scanning, Web: https://www.iodp.org.au/, Award: Australian and New Zealand IODP Consortium (ANZIC)
* 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 counts, X-axisTotal X-axisctsX-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]
21Scattering intensity, X-axisScat int X-axisX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [10kV]
22Total counts, Y-axisTotal Y-axisctsX-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 areaZi 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]
43Scattering intensity, Y-axisScat int Y-axisX-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF), AVAATECH, GEN-4 [30kV]
44ResolutionResolution
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Status:
Curation Level: Enhanced curation (CurationLevelC)
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