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| + | Source : Croudace, I.W., Rothwell, R.G. (Eds.), 2015. Micro-XRF Studies of Sediment Cores, Developments in Paleoenvironmental Research. Springer Netherlands, | ||
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| ====Calcium (Ca)==== | ====Calcium (Ca)==== | ||
| ===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
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| ===Use=== | ===Use=== | ||
| Ca/Ca+Fe used by Eisele et al. (2008) to characterise three cores from cold-water coralcovered | Ca/Ca+Fe used by Eisele et al. (2008) to characterise three cores from cold-water coralcovered | ||
| - | mound (Galway mound), Porcupine Seabight, SW of Ireland. Ca and Fe amounted to | + | mound (Galway mound), Porcupine Seabight, SW of Ireland. Ca and Fe amounted to > 90% of all XRF counts, so Ca/Ca+Fe useful benchmark for Ca and Fe. Ca/Ca+Fe showed |
| - | > 90% of all XRF counts, so Ca/Ca+Fe useful benchmark for Ca and Fe. Ca/Ca+Fe showed | + | |
| very similar patterns in all three cores allowing correlation and lithostratigraphic subdivision | very similar patterns in all three cores allowing correlation and lithostratigraphic subdivision | ||
| ===Applications and literature=== | ===Applications and literature=== | ||
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| • Detection of inorganic aragonitic crusts | • Detection of inorganic aragonitic crusts | ||
| Arz et al. (2001b, 2003) | Arz et al. (2001b, 2003) | ||
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| ====Sr/ | ====Sr/ | ||
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| may be texturally-related artefact considering reports that pteropod shells in E Mediterranean | may be texturally-related artefact considering reports that pteropod shells in E Mediterranean | ||
| are low-Sr aragonite (Krinsley and Bieri 1959; Kinsman 1969; Rutten et al. 2000) | are low-Sr aragonite (Krinsley and Bieri 1959; Kinsman 1969; Rutten et al. 2000) | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Proxy for aragonite | • Proxy for aragonite | ||
| Grove et al. (2010); Thomson et al. (2006) | Grove et al. (2010); Thomson et al. (2006) | ||
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| ====Iron (Fe)==== | ====Iron (Fe)==== | ||
| - | ====Origin==== | + | ===Origin=== |
| Fe is the most common element (by mass) on Earth, forming much of outer and inner | Fe is the most common element (by mass) on Earth, forming much of outer and inner | ||
| core and fourth most abundant element in the crust, after O, Si and Al. Most Fe in the crust | core and fourth most abundant element in the crust, after O, Si and Al. Most Fe in the crust | ||
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| density. Fe (and Ti) can thus be used as negative indices of surface productivity (e.g. Agnihotri | density. Fe (and Ti) can thus be used as negative indices of surface productivity (e.g. Agnihotri | ||
| et al. 2008) | et al. 2008) | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Variation in terrigenous sediment delivery | • Variation in terrigenous sediment delivery | ||
| • Hinterland climate | • Hinterland climate | ||
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| et al. 1993; Johnsen et al. 1992) implying direct climatic correspondence of N hemisphere low | et al. 1993; Johnsen et al. 1992) implying direct climatic correspondence of N hemisphere low | ||
| and high latitudes | and high latitudes | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Variation in terrigenous sediment delivery | • Variation in terrigenous sediment delivery | ||
| • Climatic variability | • Climatic variability | ||
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| by deposition of diatoms. Transient peaks in Fe/Si correlated with volcanic sands and | by deposition of diatoms. Transient peaks in Fe/Si correlated with volcanic sands and | ||
| iron-rich carbonate layers containing authigenic pyrite | iron-rich carbonate layers containing authigenic pyrite | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Terrigenous flux to siliceous pelagic sediments | • Terrigenous flux to siliceous pelagic sediments | ||
| Konfirst et al. (2011) | Konfirst et al. (2011) | ||
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| et al. 2008). Elevated Fe/Al (with high S, TOC and framboidal pyrite) interpreted as indicating | et al. 2008). Elevated Fe/Al (with high S, TOC and framboidal pyrite) interpreted as indicating | ||
| anoxic bottom waters by Spofforth et al. (2008) | anoxic bottom waters by Spofforth et al. (2008) | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Weathering intensity | • Weathering intensity | ||
| - | 68 R. G. Rothwell and I. W. Croudace | ||
| - | Table 2.6 (continued) | ||
| Sluijs et al. (2008) | Sluijs et al. (2008) | ||
| • Bottom-water anoxia | • Bottom-water anoxia | ||
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| et al. 1984) sharp decrease of Fe/K values indicated abrupt onset of arid conditions (Zarriess | et al. 1984) sharp decrease of Fe/K values indicated abrupt onset of arid conditions (Zarriess | ||
| and Mackensen 2010). Fe/K thus considered indicative of continental rainfall | and Mackensen 2010). Fe/K thus considered indicative of continental rainfall | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Sediment provenance | • Sediment provenance | ||
| • Climate variability | • Climate variability | ||
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| in carbonate mounds (Land et al. 2011). Fe and κ have also been used to identify distinct environmentally | in carbonate mounds (Land et al. 2011). Fe and κ have also been used to identify distinct environmentally | ||
| significant clusters in cores (Itambi et al. 2009) | significant clusters in cores (Itambi et al. 2009) | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Iron diagenesis | • Iron diagenesis | ||
| Funk et al. (2004b); Hepp et al. (2009); Hofmann and Fabian (2007); Land et al. (2011) | Funk et al. (2004b); Hepp et al. (2009); Hofmann and Fabian (2007); Land et al. (2011) | ||
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| ratios of Fe and Ti over Ca have been used to account for dilution by carbonate and non-linearities | ratios of Fe and Ti over Ca have been used to account for dilution by carbonate and non-linearities | ||
| between XRF counts and elemental concentrations (Rincón‐Martínez et al. 2010) | between XRF counts and elemental concentrations (Rincón‐Martínez et al. 2010) | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Iron diagenesis | • Iron diagenesis | ||
| Blanchet et al. (2007); Funk et al. (2004b); Hepp et al. (2009); Land et al. (2011) | Blanchet et al. (2007); Funk et al. (2004b); Hepp et al. (2009); Land et al. (2011) | ||
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| representing relative enrichment of Zr, occurred at times of aridity, with high values during | representing relative enrichment of Zr, occurred at times of aridity, with high values during | ||
| more humid conditions | more humid conditions | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Precipitation and runoff | • Precipitation and runoff | ||
| • Aeolian dust flux/wind strength | • Aeolian dust flux/wind strength | ||
| Hanebuth and Lantzsch (2008) | Hanebuth and Lantzsch (2008) | ||
| - | Fe/Rb | + | |
| - | Use: Fe/Rb has been used for Fe normalisation in absence of good Al data (Rothwell et al. | + | ====Fe/Rb==== |
| + | ===Use=== | ||
| + | Fe/Rb has been used for Fe normalisation in absence of good Al data (Rothwell et al. | ||
| 2006). Fe/Rb showed grain-size fractionation effects within turbidites and evidence for diagenetic | 2006). Fe/Rb showed grain-size fractionation effects within turbidites and evidence for diagenetic | ||
| Fe mobilisation within oxidised upper parts of turbidites. Increased Rb within turbidite | Fe mobilisation within oxidised upper parts of turbidites. Increased Rb within turbidite | ||
| muds reflected greater clay contribution to sediment | muds reflected greater clay contribution to sediment | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Textural character | • Textural character | ||
| • Iron diagenesis | • Iron diagenesis | ||
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| ====Aluminium (Al)==== | ====Aluminium (Al)==== | ||
| - | Origin: Al is the most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust and third most abundant element, | + | ===Origin=== |
| + | Al is the most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust and third most abundant element, | ||
| after O and Si, but too reactive to be found pure, and is instead found as oxides and silicates. | after O and Si, but too reactive to be found pure, and is instead found as oxides and silicates. | ||
| Aluminosilicates are a major component of kaolin (one of the most common minerals), other | Aluminosilicates are a major component of kaolin (one of the most common minerals), other | ||
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| beryl, garnet, spinel, and turquoise. Weathering of low Fe and SiO2 bedrock in tropical | beryl, garnet, spinel, and turquoise. Weathering of low Fe and SiO2 bedrock in tropical | ||
| climates results in high-alumina clays | climates results in high-alumina clays | ||
| - | Use: Al and Fe have been used as fluvial proxies (Nizou et al. 2011). In this study, Al was | + | ===Use=== |
| + | Al and Fe have been used as fluvial proxies (Nizou et al. 2011). In this study, Al was | ||
| preferred for palaeoclimatic analysis due to potential Fe mobility | preferred for palaeoclimatic analysis due to potential Fe mobility | ||
| Limitations: | Limitations: | ||
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| Diatoms actively uptake and accumulate Al, so it cannot be used to normalise Ti in diatomaceous | Diatoms actively uptake and accumulate Al, so it cannot be used to normalise Ti in diatomaceous | ||
| sediments (Bennekom et al. 1989; Moran and Moore 1992) | sediments (Bennekom et al. 1989; Moran and Moore 1992) | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Sediment transport | • Sediment transport | ||
| • Hinterland climate | • Hinterland climate | ||
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| Al/Ca. When both Al/Ca and Fe/Ca are available, authors conclude Al/Ca is more suitable for | Al/Ca. When both Al/Ca and Fe/Ca are available, authors conclude Al/Ca is more suitable for | ||
| recording river runoff as Al is non-mobile | recording river runoff as Al is non-mobile | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Variation in terrigenous sediment delivery | • Variation in terrigenous sediment delivery | ||
| • Precipitation and runoff | • Precipitation and runoff | ||
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| ====Silicon (Si)==== | ====Silicon (Si)==== | ||
| - | Origin: Measured by mass, Si makes up 27.7 % of Earth’s crust and is the second most abundant | + | ===Origin=== |
| + | Measured by mass, Si makes up 27.7 % of Earth’s crust and is the second most abundant | ||
| element, only O having greater abundance. Si is usually found as complex silicate minerals | element, only O having greater abundance. Si is usually found as complex silicate minerals | ||
| and less often as quartz (SiO2) a major component of sand and silt derived through physical | and less often as quartz (SiO2) a major component of sand and silt derived through physical | ||
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| some scolecodonts (polychaete worm jaws) and sponge spicules. Normalisation using a | some scolecodonts (polychaete worm jaws) and sponge spicules. Normalisation using a | ||
| detrital divisor can distinguish terrigenous or productivity origin | detrital divisor can distinguish terrigenous or productivity origin | ||
| - | Use: Like Fe and Ti, Si used as a proxy for terrigenous sediment delivery (Blanchet et al. | + | ===Use=== |
| + | Like Fe and Ti, Si used as a proxy for terrigenous sediment delivery (Blanchet et al. | ||
| 2007; Kleiven et al. 2007) or in provenance studies, e.g. turbidite sources (Frenz et al. 2009). | 2007; Kleiven et al. 2007) or in provenance studies, e.g. turbidite sources (Frenz et al. 2009). | ||
| Si profile shape may give information on textural character of coarse-grained turbidites, e.g. | Si profile shape may give information on textural character of coarse-grained turbidites, e.g. | ||
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| ===Use=== | ===Use=== | ||
| Si/Ti used as a proxy for siliceous productivity (Agnihotri et al. 2008; Marsh et al. 2007) | Si/Ti used as a proxy for siliceous productivity (Agnihotri et al. 2008; Marsh et al. 2007) | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Siliceous productivity | • Siliceous productivity | ||
| Agnihotri et al. (2008); Marsh et al. (2007) | Agnihotri et al. (2008); Marsh et al. (2007) | ||
| - | Si/Ca | + | |
| - | Use: Si as a representative terrigenous element has been ratioed with Ca to record aeolian dust | + | ====Si/Ca==== |
| + | ===Use=== | ||
| + | Si as a representative terrigenous element has been ratioed with Ca to record aeolian dust | ||
| supply (Hanebuth and Henrich 2009) | supply (Hanebuth and Henrich 2009) | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Aeolian dust flux/wind strength | • Aeolian dust flux/wind strength | ||
| Hanebuth and Henrich (2009) | Hanebuth and Henrich (2009) | ||
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| Si/Sr peaks correlated with lows in bulk carbonate ∂18O, probably representing lower biogenic | Si/Sr peaks correlated with lows in bulk carbonate ∂18O, probably representing lower biogenic | ||
| carbonate productivity and/or increased delivery of IRD rich in silicate minerals | carbonate productivity and/or increased delivery of IRD rich in silicate minerals | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Detection of ice-rafted-debris | • Detection of ice-rafted-debris | ||
| • Oceanic productivity | • Oceanic productivity | ||
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| 2010). In one study used to infer weathering intensity (Sluijs et al. 2008). Si/Al considered a | 2010). In one study used to infer weathering intensity (Sluijs et al. 2008). Si/Al considered a | ||
| proxy for changes in aluminosilicate composition by Tisserand et al. (2009) | proxy for changes in aluminosilicate composition by Tisserand et al. (2009) | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Aeolian dust flux/wind strength | • Aeolian dust flux/wind strength | ||
| Itambi et al. (2009); Revel et al. (2010) | Itambi et al. (2009); Revel et al. (2010) | ||
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| ====Titanium (Ti)==== | ====Titanium (Ti)==== | ||
| - | Origin: Ti is conservative element that generally varies directly with the coarse-grained terrigenous | + | ===Origin=== |
| + | Ti is conservative element that generally varies directly with the coarse-grained terrigenous | ||
| fraction. A common constituent of rocks, such as gneisses or schists, it primarily | fraction. A common constituent of rocks, such as gneisses or schists, it primarily | ||
| indicates a terrigenous continental source. Ti predominatly occurs as the sortable heavy mineral | indicates a terrigenous continental source. Ti predominatly occurs as the sortable heavy mineral | ||
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| as laterites and bauxites. Ti not affected by diagenetic overprinting or involved in biological | as laterites and bauxites. Ti not affected by diagenetic overprinting or involved in biological | ||
| processes and therefore represents allochthonous minerogenic input | processes and therefore represents allochthonous minerogenic input | ||
| - | 72 R. G. Rothwell and I. W. Croudace | + | ===Use=== |
| - | Table 2.6 (continued) | + | Ti is widely used to record terrigenous sediment delivery, particularly through runoff, and |
| - | Use: Ti is widely used to record terrigenous sediment delivery, particularly through runoff, and | + | |
| hence assess hinterland climate, particularly rainfall (e.g. Haug et al. 2001, 2003; Kissel et al. | hence assess hinterland climate, particularly rainfall (e.g. Haug et al. 2001, 2003; Kissel et al. | ||
| 2010; Peterson et al. 2000 and others). It commonly co-varies with Fe, but is arguably a better | 2010; Peterson et al. 2000 and others). It commonly co-varies with Fe, but is arguably a better | ||
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| compaction and dilution by higher water content. Ti also likely to vary with grain size, as it is | compaction and dilution by higher water content. Ti also likely to vary with grain size, as it is | ||
| typically concentrated in coarser grain-sizes | typically concentrated in coarser grain-sizes | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Variation in terrigenous sediment delivery | • Variation in terrigenous sediment delivery | ||
| • Precipitation and runoff | • Precipitation and runoff | ||
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| of regional chronologies (e.g. for the Black Sea, a sensitive recorder of past climate | of regional chronologies (e.g. for the Black Sea, a sensitive recorder of past climate | ||
| change) by tuning to climate reference records (Soulet et al. 2011) | change) by tuning to climate reference records (Soulet et al. 2011) | ||
| - | 2 Twenty Years of XRF Core Scanning Marine Sediments 73 | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| - | Table 2.6 (continued) | + | |
| - | Applications and literature | + | |
| • Variation in terrigenous sediment delivery | • Variation in terrigenous sediment delivery | ||
| • Identification of freshwater/ | • Identification of freshwater/ | ||
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| modulated (e.g. Ziegler et al. 2009). More intense weathering has also been inferred from | modulated (e.g. Ziegler et al. 2009). More intense weathering has also been inferred from | ||
| low Ti/Al values (Sluijs et al. 2008) | low Ti/Al values (Sluijs et al. 2008) | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Aeolian dust flux/wind strength | • Aeolian dust flux/wind strength | ||
| • Hinterland climate | • Hinterland climate | ||
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| ====Ti/ | ====Ti/ | ||
| - | Use: Ti/K mainly used to infer variations in sediment source (Siani et al. 2010; Spofforth et al. | + | ===Use=== |
| + | Ti/K mainly used to infer variations in sediment source (Siani et al. 2010; Spofforth et al. | ||
| 2008) and identify ice-rafted-debris (Prins et al. 2001). Ti/K also used for core correlation by | 2008) and identify ice-rafted-debris (Prins et al. 2001). Ti/K also used for core correlation by | ||
| Brendryen et al. (2010). In Nordic Seas, Ti/K shows a correlation with magnetic susceptibility | Brendryen et al. (2010). In Nordic Seas, Ti/K shows a correlation with magnetic susceptibility | ||
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| Iceland-Scotland Ridge by bottom currents dependant on inflow of Atlantic water to Nordic | Iceland-Scotland Ridge by bottom currents dependant on inflow of Atlantic water to Nordic | ||
| Seas | Seas | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Sediment provenance | • Sediment provenance | ||
| Siani et al. (2010); Spofforth et al. (2008) | Siani et al. (2010); Spofforth et al. (2008) | ||
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| - | Table 2.6 (continued) | ||
| • Detection of ice-rafted-debris | • Detection of ice-rafted-debris | ||
| Prins et al. (2001) | Prins et al. (2001) | ||
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| used as a provenance indicator to discriminate material from local volcanic sources (Konfirst | used as a provenance indicator to discriminate material from local volcanic sources (Konfirst | ||
| et al. 2011) | et al. 2011) | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Aeolian dust flux/wind strength | • Aeolian dust flux/wind strength | ||
| • Hinterland climate | • Hinterland climate | ||
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| Ti/Rb used to show enhanced heavy resistate minerals in turbidite bases (Rothwell et al. | Ti/Rb used to show enhanced heavy resistate minerals in turbidite bases (Rothwell et al. | ||
| 2006) | 2006) | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Presence of heavy minerals | • Presence of heavy minerals | ||
| Rothwell et al. (2006) | Rothwell et al. (2006) | ||
| ====Ti/ | ====Ti/ | ||
| - | Use: Ti/Sr used to measure terrigenous versus biogenic sediment contribution and climatic | + | ===Use=== |
| + | Ti/Sr used to measure terrigenous versus biogenic sediment contribution and climatic | ||
| modulation of supply (Zaragosi et al. 2006) | modulation of supply (Zaragosi et al. 2006) | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Variation in terrigenous sediment delivery | • Variation in terrigenous sediment delivery | ||
| • Climate variability | • Climate variability | ||
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| Trough, NE Atlantic (Land et al. 2011). A zone of Fe and Mn enrichments showed low κ/Ti | Trough, NE Atlantic (Land et al. 2011). A zone of Fe and Mn enrichments showed low κ/Ti | ||
| and high Fe/κ, interpreted as resulting from dissolution of magnetic minerals | and high Fe/κ, interpreted as resulting from dissolution of magnetic minerals | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Iron and manganese diagenesis | • Iron and manganese diagenesis | ||
| • Authigenesis | • Authigenesis | ||
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| ====Zirconium (Zr)==== | ====Zirconium (Zr)==== | ||
| - | Origin: Zr mainly occurs in zircon (ZrSiO4), a dense resistant mineral, ubiquitous in the crust | + | ===Origin=== |
| + | Zr mainly occurs in zircon (ZrSiO4), a dense resistant mineral, ubiquitous in the crust | ||
| and occurring in igneous rocks as primary crystallisation products and in sediments as detrital | and occurring in igneous rocks as primary crystallisation products and in sediments as detrital | ||
| grains. Zircons tend to maintain their original morphology during weathering and transport, | grains. Zircons tend to maintain their original morphology during weathering and transport, | ||
| and are usually enriched in coarse sediment fractions | and are usually enriched in coarse sediment fractions | ||
| - | 2 Twenty Years of XRF Core Scanning Marine Sediments 75 | + | ===Use=== |
| - | Table 2.6 (continued) | + | Zr may be high in ash layers. Ash layers with low Ti and high Zr composition point to an |
| - | Use: Zr may be high in ash layers. Ash layers with low Ti and high Zr composition point to an | + | |
| alkaline magma type (Westerhold et al. 2009) | alkaline magma type (Westerhold et al. 2009) | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Identification of tephras | • Identification of tephras | ||
| Westerhold et al. (2009) | Westerhold et al. (2009) | ||
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| provenance sensitive with high values indicating input of volcanic material from Crozet Island | provenance sensitive with high values indicating input of volcanic material from Crozet Island | ||
| via sediment gravity flows | via sediment gravity flows | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Sediment provenance | • Sediment provenance | ||
| Marsh et al. (2007) | Marsh et al. (2007) | ||
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| peaks, the greater number of coarse particles deposited by saltation processes. Zr/Rb has also | peaks, the greater number of coarse particles deposited by saltation processes. Zr/Rb has also | ||
| been used as a winter monsoon proxy (Liu et al. 2002) | been used as a winter monsoon proxy (Liu et al. 2002) | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Precipitation and runoff | • Precipitation and runoff | ||
| Liu et al. (2002); Wang et al. (2011) | Liu et al. (2002); Wang et al. (2011) | ||
| ====Zr/ | ====Zr/ | ||
| - | Use: Hodell et al. (2010) used Zr/Sr as IRD proxy in core from Garder Drift, Reykjanes Ridge, | + | ===Use=== |
| + | Hodell et al. (2010) used Zr/Sr as IRD proxy in core from Garder Drift, Reykjanes Ridge, | ||
| N Atlantic | N Atlantic | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Detection of ice-rafted-debris | • Detection of ice-rafted-debris | ||
| Hodell et al. (2010) | Hodell et al. (2010) | ||
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| Zr/Fe used to discriminate sediment supply from local volcanic sources (Konfirst et al. | Zr/Fe used to discriminate sediment supply from local volcanic sources (Konfirst et al. | ||
| 2011) | 2011) | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Sediment provenance | • Sediment provenance | ||
| Konfirst et al. (2011) | Konfirst et al. (2011) | ||
| ====Manganese (Mn)==== | ====Manganese (Mn)==== | ||
| - | Origin: Mn makes up ~1000 ppm of the Earth’s crust, making it the 12th most abundant crustal | + | ===Origin=== |
| + | Mn makes up ~1000 ppm of the Earth’s crust, making it the 12th most abundant crustal | ||
| element (Emsley 2001). Mn-bearing minerals not uncommon, occurring as oxides, silicates | element (Emsley 2001). Mn-bearing minerals not uncommon, occurring as oxides, silicates | ||
| and carbonates, with pyrolusite (MnO2) and rhodochrosite (MnCO3) the most common. Most | and carbonates, with pyrolusite (MnO2) and rhodochrosite (MnCO3) the most common. Most | ||
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| undergo substantial alteration during early diagenesis. Mn-rich crusts commonly cover rocky | undergo substantial alteration during early diagenesis. Mn-rich crusts commonly cover rocky | ||
| outcrops and Mn polymetallic nodules cover substantial areas of seafloor. Microscopic Mn | outcrops and Mn polymetallic nodules cover substantial areas of seafloor. Microscopic Mn | ||
| - | micronodules are widely distributed in marine sediments | + | ===Use=== |
| - | 76 R. G. Rothwell and I. W. Croudace | + | Highly redox-sensitive, |
| - | Use: Highly redox-sensitive, | + | |
| studies. Covariance with other redox-sensitive or detrital elements may indicate potential Mn | studies. Covariance with other redox-sensitive or detrital elements may indicate potential Mn | ||
| sources. Pervasive Mn enrichment occurs in central Arctic Ocean sediments during interglacials | sources. Pervasive Mn enrichment occurs in central Arctic Ocean sediments during interglacials | ||
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| sediments of Shaban Deep (Red Sea), previously linked to collapse of the Akkadian empire | sediments of Shaban Deep (Red Sea), previously linked to collapse of the Akkadian empire | ||
| (Weiss et al. 1993) | (Weiss et al. 1993) | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Diagenesis | • Diagenesis | ||
| • Climate variability | • Climate variability | ||
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| boundary. Non-steady state diagenesis such as oxic burn-down through turbidites leads to Mn/ | boundary. Non-steady state diagenesis such as oxic burn-down through turbidites leads to Mn/ | ||
| Fe peak formation (Thomson et al. 1993) | Fe peak formation (Thomson et al. 1993) | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Diagenesis | • Diagenesis | ||
| • Redox conditions | • Redox conditions | ||
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| Mn/Ti also used to determine extent of post-depositional oxidation of Eastern Mediterranean | Mn/Ti also used to determine extent of post-depositional oxidation of Eastern Mediterranean | ||
| sapropels (Thomson et al. 2006) | sapropels (Thomson et al. 2006) | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Diagenesis | • Diagenesis | ||
| Hepp et al. (2009); Land et al. (2011); Thomson et al. (2006) | Hepp et al. (2009); Land et al. (2011); Thomson et al. (2006) | ||
| ====Mn/ | ====Mn/ | ||
| - | Use: Mn/Al interpreted as recording changes in oxygenation with high Mn/Al suggesting | + | ===Use=== |
| + | Mn/Al interpreted as recording changes in oxygenation with high Mn/Al suggesting | ||
| periodic oxygenation (Spofforth et al. 2008). Jaccard et al. (2009) used Mn/Al to map modern | periodic oxygenation (Spofforth et al. 2008). Jaccard et al. (2009) used Mn/Al to map modern | ||
| redoxcline and redox transitions in Quaternary cores from ODP Site 882 (subarctic NW | redoxcline and redox transitions in Quaternary cores from ODP Site 882 (subarctic NW | ||
| Pacific) | Pacific) | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Diagenesis | • Diagenesis | ||
| Jaccard et al. (2009); Spofforth et al. (2008) | Jaccard et al. (2009); Spofforth et al. (2008) | ||
| ====Potassium (K)==== | ====Potassium (K)==== | ||
| - | Origin: K generally associated with terrestrial siliciclastics, | + | ===Origin=== |
| + | K generally associated with terrestrial siliciclastics, | ||
| and potassium feldspar (microcline, | and potassium feldspar (microcline, | ||
| and in fine-grained sediments, high K suggests a high illitic component | and in fine-grained sediments, high K suggests a high illitic component | ||
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| inferences on hinterland humidity/ | inferences on hinterland humidity/ | ||
| Kuhlmann et al. 2004b; Romero et al. 2008) | Kuhlmann et al. 2004b; Romero et al. 2008) | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Variation in terrigenous sediment delivery | • Variation in terrigenous sediment delivery | ||
| • Precipitation and runoff | • Precipitation and runoff | ||
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| repetitive shifts in composition of terrigenous fraction. K and Ti were linked to acidic and | repetitive shifts in composition of terrigenous fraction. K and Ti were linked to acidic and | ||
| basaltic sources respectively | basaltic sources respectively | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Sediment provenance | • Sediment provenance | ||
| Diekmann et al. (2008) | Diekmann et al. (2008) | ||
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| illite. However, Croudace et al. (2006) regards K/Rb as potentially unreliable parameter as | illite. However, Croudace et al. (2006) regards K/Rb as potentially unreliable parameter as | ||
| seawater Cl absorbs K X-rays, hence high K may reflect increased porosity | seawater Cl absorbs K X-rays, hence high K may reflect increased porosity | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Clay content | • Clay content | ||
| Rothwell et al. (2006) | Rothwell et al. (2006) | ||
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| hence variation in hinterland rainfall where illite is abundant in continental soils, e.g. South | hence variation in hinterland rainfall where illite is abundant in continental soils, e.g. South | ||
| Africa (Dickson et al. 2010) | Africa (Dickson et al. 2010) | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Precipitation and runoff | • Precipitation and runoff | ||
| • Weathering intensity | • Weathering intensity | ||
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| rates and tendency to act as natural sediment traps, providing potential for high-resolution | rates and tendency to act as natural sediment traps, providing potential for high-resolution | ||
| anthropogenic impact studies | anthropogenic impact studies | ||
| - | Use: Zn has been used to record anthropogenic pollution and identify different sediment | + | ===Use=== |
| + | Zn has been used to record anthropogenic pollution and identify different sediment | ||
| sources (Hebbeln et al. 2003). Cage and Austin (2010) used Zn to test a decadal-scale reconstruction | sources (Hebbeln et al. 2003). Cage and Austin (2010) used Zn to test a decadal-scale reconstruction | ||
| of UK coastal temperature anomalies over last millennium based on long core from | of UK coastal temperature anomalies over last millennium based on long core from | ||
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| reported increase in anthropogenic zinc attributed to atmospheric deposition from around 1850 | reported increase in anthropogenic zinc attributed to atmospheric deposition from around 1850 | ||
| A.D. in Scottish lake sediments from early industrial sources (e.g. Kreiser et al. 1990) | A.D. in Scottish lake sediments from early industrial sources (e.g. Kreiser et al. 1990) | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Anthropogenic pollution | • Anthropogenic pollution | ||
| • Sediment provenance | • Sediment provenance | ||
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| soil-derived humic acids transported to reef during major flood events. These data were used to | soil-derived humic acids transported to reef during major flood events. These data were used to | ||
| derive a proxy for runoff and hence hinterland rainfall | derive a proxy for runoff and hence hinterland rainfall | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Proxy for aragonite | • Proxy for aragonite | ||
| • Precipitation and runoff | • Precipitation and runoff | ||
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| from polar stratification during cold periods. Ba/Al used to construct age model for ODP Site | from polar stratification during cold periods. Ba/Al used to construct age model for ODP Site | ||
| 882 (E of Kamchatka, NW Pacific) (Galbraith et al. 2008) | 882 (E of Kamchatka, NW Pacific) (Galbraith et al. 2008) | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Export productivity | • Export productivity | ||
| Hillenbrand et al. (2009); Jaccard et al. (2005, 2010) | Hillenbrand et al. (2009); Jaccard et al. (2005, 2010) | ||
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| (Thomson et al. 2006). Proxy especially useful in showing true sapropel thickness prior | (Thomson et al. 2006). Proxy especially useful in showing true sapropel thickness prior | ||
| to bottom-water oxidation | to bottom-water oxidation | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Export productivity | • Export productivity | ||
| Thomson et al. (2006) | Thomson et al. (2006) | ||
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| IODP Site M0004 (Lomonosov Ridge, Arctic Ocean) to identify reducing suboxic conditions | IODP Site M0004 (Lomonosov Ridge, Arctic Ocean) to identify reducing suboxic conditions | ||
| during Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum | during Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum | ||
| - | Applications and literature | + | ===Applications and literature=== |
| • Redox conditions | • Redox conditions | ||
| Sluijs et al. (2008) | Sluijs et al. (2008) | ||
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