WAIS Divide Microparticle Concentration and Size Distribution, 0-2400 ka, Version 1
Data set id:
NSIDC-0616
DOI: 10.7265/N5KK98QZ

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Overview

This data set includes raw dust microparticle data for the WAIS Divide deep core, WDC06A, from the surface to 577 m. Data were collected in 2010 using a Klotz Abakus laser particle counter connected to a continuous ice core melter system at the University of Maine (Breton et al., 2012).
Parameter(s):
ICE CORE RECORDS
MICROPARTICLE CONCENTRATION
Platform(s):
LABORATORY
Sensor(s):
PARTICLE DETECTORS
Data Format(s):
ASCII
Temporal Coverage:
  • 10 May 2010 to 31 December 2010
Temporal Resolution:
Not Specified
Spatial Resolution:
  • Not Specified
Spatial Reference System(s):
Not Specified
Spatial Coverage:
  • Northern latitude
    -79.28
    Southern latitude
    -79.28
    Eastern longitude
    -112.5
    Western longitude
    -112.5
Blue outlined yellow areas on the map below indicate the spatial coverage for this data set.