Yao / Griffith / Paytan Pelagic Barite

Tracer of Ocean Productivity and a Recorder of Isotopic Compositions of Seawater S, O, Sr, Ca and Ba
Erscheinungsjahr 2020
ISBN: 978-1-108-84860-2
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 0 Seiten

Reihe: Elements in Geochemical Tracers in Earth System Science

Reconstruction of ocean paleoproductivity and paleochemistry is paramount to understanding global biogeochemical cycles such as the carbon, oxygen and sulfur cycles and the responses of these cycles to changes in climate and tectonics. Paleo-reconstruction involves the application of various tracers that record seawater compositions, which in turn may be used to infer oceanic processes. Several important tracers are incorporated into pelagic barite, an authigenic mineral that forms in the water column. Here we summarize the utility of pelagic barite for the reconstruction of export production and as a recorder of seawater S, O, Sr, Ca and Ba.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Yao, Weiqi

Griffith, Elizabeth

Paytan, Adina

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geologie Geochemie
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Marine Geologie, Ozeanographie (Meereskunde)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Pelagic Barite Accumulation Rates: a Proxy for Export Production; 2. Non-pelagic Marine Barite; 3. Sulfur Isotopes; 4. Oxygen Isotopes; 5. Strontium Isotopes; 6. Calcium Isotopes; 7. Barium Isotopes; 8. Future Prospects; 9. Key References; 10. Supporting References.