Glaciochemical and accumulation rate records developed from four ice cores in central West Antarctica are used to reconstruct former atmospheric circulation patterns in this region for the last 40 years with extended records (150-250 years) at two sites. The sites lie on a 200 km traverse from 82 degrees 22 minutes south, 119 degrees 17 minutes west to 81 degrees 22 minutes south, 107 degrees 17 minutes west, gaining elevation from 950 to 1930 m. The glaciochemical records represent the major ionic species present in Antarctic snow: sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, chloride, nitrate, and sulfate.
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Central West Antarctic Glaciochemistry from Ice Cores, Version 1
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Spatial Resolution: | Not Specified |
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Temporal Resolution: | Not specified |
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Platform(s) | GROUND STATIONS |
Sensor(s): | CORING DEVICES |
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Version: | V1 |
Data Contributor(s): | David Reusch |
Metadata XML: | View Metadata Record |
Data Citation
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Reusch, D. 2003. Central West Antarctic Glaciochemistry from Ice Cores, Version 1. [Indicate subset used]. Boulder, Colorado USA. NSIDC: National Snow and Ice Data Center. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.7265/N5959FHQ. [Date Accessed].Detailed Data Description
Central West Antarctic Glaciochemistry from Ice Cores
The glaciochemical records represent the major ionic species present in Antarctic snow: Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Cl-, NO3- and SO42-.
Column 1 | Top Depth (in meters) |
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Column 2 | Bottom Depth (in meters) |
Column 3 | Top Time (in years before 2000 A.D.) |
Column 4 | Bottom Time (in years before 2000 A.D.) |
Column 5 | Mid Year (decimal year of midpoint of the specific section of core) |
Column 6 | Na+ Sodium (ppb - parts per billion) |
Column 7 | K+ Potassium (ppb) |
Column 8 | Mg2+ Magnesium (ppb) |
Column 9 | Ca2+ Calcium (ppb) |
Column 10 | Cl- Chloride (ppb) |
Column 11 | NO3- Nitrate (ppb) |
Column 12 | SO42- Sulfate (ppb) |
Figure 1 describes the approximate locations of ice cores plotted on a contour map covering the region 80-85 S latitude by 105-120 W longitude.

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