US International Trans-Antarctic Scientific Expedition (US ITASE) Glaciochemical Data, Version 2
Data set id:
NSIDC-0273
DOI: 10.7265/N51V5BXR

Overview

This data set contains sub-annually resolved ice core chemistry data from various sites on the Antarctic Ice Sheet during the US International Trans-Antarctic Scientific Expedition (US ITASE) deployments. Researchers conducted experiments approximately every 30 - 300 km looking for clues representing climatic conditions over the past 200-1000+ years. Ice cores obtained for the glaciochemical component of the US ITASE research were analyzed for soluble major ion content and in some cases trace elements. Extreme events, such as volcanic eruptions, provide absolute age horizons within each core that are easily identified in chemical profiles. Our chemical analysis is also useful for quantifying anthropogenic impact, biogeochemical cycling, and for reconstructing past atmospheric circulation patterns.
Parameter(s):
IONSSNOW WATER EQUIVALENTTRACE ELEMENTS
Platform(s):
GROUND STATIONS, GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS
Sensor(s):
CORING DEVICES
Data Format(s):
TIFF, CSV, Excel
Temporal Coverage:
1 January 1999 to 31 December 2008
Temporal Resolution:
Not Specified
Spatial Resolution:
  • Not Specified
Spatial Coverage:
N:
-77.68
S:
-90
E:
152.37
W:
-76.1
Blue outlined yellow areas on the map below indicate the spatial coverage for this data set.
NSIDC does not archive or provide citation guidance for these data.