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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 107, May 2003
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| Page(s) | 365 - 368 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:20030317 | |
J. Phys. IV France 107 (2003) 365
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:20030317
Refining the isotopic (Sr-Nd) signature of potential source areas for glacial dust in East Antarctica
B. Delmonte, I. Basile-Doelsch, J.R. Petit, A. Michard, M. Revel-Rolland, V. Maggi and B. GemmitiLGGE CNRS, 54 rue Molière, BP. 96, 38402 Saint-Martin-d'Hères cedex, France
Abstract
The geographical origin of the mineral dust transported to the East Antarctic Plateau from the
Southern Hemisphere (SH) continents has been investigated by means of the isotopic (Sr-Nd) signature of
samples from Potential Source Areas (PSAs). Dust reaching Antarctica is fine-grained (
<5
um), and
therefore the new isotopic fields have been defined in the equivalent size range.
The so obtained dataset evidences a partial overlap among the signatures of the Ice Cote dust and South
America, New Zealand and the Antarctic Dry Valleys, while South Africa appear distinctly different: further
data are needed for the Australian continent Despite the geochemical similarity with the Dry Valleys and
New Zealand, Southern South America still appears to be the most probable source for dust in Antarctica in
glacial times.
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