Biogenic Sulfur in the Siple Dome Ice Core, Version 1
Data set id:
NSIDC-0201
DOI: 10.7265/N5S180F1
NON-NSIDC DATA PRODUCT

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Overview

This data set is a continuous, high-resolution record of biogenic sulfur (methanesulfonate, known as MSA and CH3SO3-) in the 1000 m deep Siple Dome A (SDMA) core, covering 100,000 to 20 years BP. The analysis was done on between August 2002 and November 2003 at the University of California, Irvine. Investigators used a mass spectrometer to measure methanesulfonate. Measurements are given as MSA concentration at various depths. Estimated age of the ice at each depth is also given. This project was a part of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet Cores (WAISCORES) project for deep ice coring in West Antarctica. WAISCORES is supported by the Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Parameter(s):
ICE CORE RECORDS
ICE SHEETS
SNOW/ICE CHEMISTRY
Platform(s):
GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS
LABORATORY
Sensor(s):
MASS SPECTROMETERS
Data Format(s):
ASCII
Temporal Coverage:
  • 1 September 2002 to 30 November 2003
Temporal Resolution:
Not Specified
Spatial Resolution:
  • Not Specified
Spatial Reference System(s):
Not Specified
Spatial Coverage:
  • N:
    -81.7
    S:
    -81.7
    E:
    -148.8
    W:
    -148.8
Blue outlined yellow areas on the map below indicate the spatial coverage for this data set.