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Major ions, Stable water isotopes, Microparticle (dust, diatoms, pollen and spores) and electrical conductivity records from the first Cordillera Darwin ice core 2017 - 2020 CE

This dataset presents the microparticle (dust, diatoms, pollen and spores), stable water isotope, liquid electrical conductivity and major ion concentrations from the first ice core drilled from Cordillera Darwin, Chile (2017-2020 CE). These records were presented in Tetzner et al. (2025) to assess the preservation of local-to-regional environmental information in the firn. Results obtained from the analysis of this dataset highlighted the potential of high elevation sites in the Cordillera Darwin Icefield to hold valuable paleoenvironmental records directly from the core of the Southern Hemisphere Westerly wind belt.





This dataset was created with the support of the Dieter R Tetzner's National Geographic Early Career Grant 2019.

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Date (Creation)
2025-05-02
Date (Revision)
2025-05-02
Date (Publication)
2025-05-02
Date (released)
2025-05-02
Edition

1.0

Unique resource identifier
https://doi.org/10.5285/2d9b5828-45d2-4361-b23b-cf027c15e97c
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doi

Unique resource identifier
GB/NERC/BAS/PDC/02053
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https://data.bas.ac.uk/

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Please cite this item as: Tetzner, D., Thomas, E., Allen, C., McCulloch, R., Perren, B., McGuire, A., Segato, D., Moser, D., Humby, J., & Miller, S. (2025). Major ions, Stable water isotopes, Microparticle (dust, diatoms, pollen and spores) and electrical conductivity records from the first Cordillera Darwin ice core 2017 - 2020 CE (Version 1.0) [Data set]. NERC EDS UK Polar Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/2d9b5828-45d2-4361-b23b-cf027c15e97c

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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role
British Antarctic Survey Tetzner, Dieter Author
British Antarctic Survey Thomas, Elizabeth Author
British Antarctic Survey Allen, Claire Author
University of Edinburgh McCulloch, Robert Author
British Antarctic Survey Perren, Bianca Author
University of Leeds McGuire, Amy Author
CNR-Institute of Polar Sciences Segato, Delia Author
British Antarctic Survey Moser, Dorothea Author
British Antarctic Survey Humby, Jack Author
British Antarctic Survey

Miller, Shaun

Author
NERC EDS UK Polar Data Centre

PDCServiceDesk@bas.ac.uk

Point of contact
Maintenance and update frequency
As needed
Maintenance note
Completed
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • EARTH SCIENCE > Hydrosphere > Water Quality/Water Chemistry > Stable Isotopes
Theme
  • diatoms

  • dust

  • ice core

  • major ions

  • stable water isotopes

Place
  • Cordillera Darwin - Cresta Blanca Chile

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

  • Hydrography
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Data supplied under Open Government Licence v3.0

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Language
English
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Topic category
  • Climatology, meteorology, atmosphere
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Begin date
2017-01-01
End date
2020-01-01

Vertical extent

Minimum value
2324.0
Maximum value
2324.0

Vertical CS

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Supplemental Information

It is recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of any data, and that the author be contacted with any questions regarding appropriate use. If you find any errors or omissions, please report them to polardatacentre@bas.ac.uk.

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European Petroleum Survey Group (EPSG) Geodetic Parameter Registry

Date (Publication)
2008-11-12
Cited responsible party
Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role

European Petroleum Survey Group

EPSGadministrator@iogp.org

Publisher
Unique resource identifier
urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::3031
Version

6.18.3

Distributor

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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role
NERC EDS UK Polar Data Centre

PDCServiceDesk@bas.ac.uk

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262144
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link

http://ramadda.data.bas.ac.uk/repository/entry/show?entryid=2d9b5828-45d2-4361-b23b-cf027c15e97c

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Methodology:

Microparticle concentration records were obtained using a a flow-through Klotz Abakus laser particle counter connected to a continuous ice core melter system at the British Antarctic Survey. Discrete ionic records (2.5 cm resolution) were obtained using ion chromatographic techniques in a reagent free Dionex ICS-2500 anion and IC 2000 cation systems in a class-100 clean room at the British Antarctic Survey.



Discrete stable water isotope records (2.5 cm resolution) were obtained using a Picarro L2130-i at the British Antarctic Survey. Electrical conductivity was analysed using an Amber Science flow-through meter connected to a continuous ice core melter system at the British Antarctic Survey. Diatom, pollen and spore samples (15 cm resolution) were obtained through filtration.

Data collection:

Microparticle concentration records were obtained using a flow-through Klotz Abakus laser particle counter connected to a continuous ice core melter system at the British Antarctic Survey.





Discrete ionic records (2.5 cm resolution) were obtained using ion chromatographic techniques in a reagent free Dionex ICS-2500 anion and IC 2000 cation systems in a class-100 clean room at the British Antarctic Survey.





Discrete stable water isotope records (2.5 cm resolution) were obtained using a Picarro L2130-i at the British Antarctic Survey.





Electrical conductivity was analysed using an Amber Science flow-through meter connected to a continuous ice core melter system at the British Antarctic Survey.





Diatom, pollen and spore samples (15 cm resolution) were obtained through filtration.

Data quality:

Microparticle concentration measurements were calibrated using polystyrene particle standards. Microparticle concentration data from the bottom most part of the CDB ice core is missing due to an instrument failure. Samples for Stable water isotopes were calibrated against V-SMOW standard. Samples for major ion analyses were run several times and calibrated against three working standards.

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Metadata language
English
Character set
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Hierarchy level
Dataset
Hierarchy level name

dataset

Date stamp
2025-05-02
Metadata standard name

ISO 19115 Geographic Information - Metadata

Metadata standard version

ISO 19115:2003(E)

Metadata author
Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role
NERC EDS UK Polar Data Centre

polardatacentre@bas.ac.uk

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Keywords

diatoms dust ice core major ions stable water isotopes
GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

Hydrography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords

EARTH SCIENCE > Hydrosphere > Water Quality/Water Chemistry > Stable Isotopes


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