The percentage of calcium carbonate in samples taken from various depths in core GC10, located in the Capricorn Channel

Created 23/06/2025

Updated 23/06/2025

A gravity core (GC10) was collected from a depth of 335 mbsl within the Capricorn Channel, southern Great Barrier Reef (GBR). The percentage of calcium carbonate in samples collected from different depths were analysed, along with other parameters, to determine changes in carbonate mineralogy and terrestrial influx. The results indicate that the minimums in CaCO3% precede the glacial maximums (at 130cm), then rapidly increase during deglaciations to reach a peak in CaCO3% of ~75% during the mid-interglacial.

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Title The percentage of calcium carbonate in samples taken from various depths in core GC10, located in the Capricorn Channel
Language eng
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Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/5218638d-80da-4616-a9b0-39d51fffec00
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Australian Ocean Data Network
h.bostock@niwa.co.nz
Reference Period 01/01/1997 - 01/01/1997
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This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "The percentage of calcium carbonate in samples taken from various depths in core GC10, located in the Capricorn Channel". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/the-percentage-of-calcium-carbonate-in-samples-taken-from-various-depths-in-core-gc10-located-i1