From Australian Oceans Data Network

A visual summary and annotation of the stratification in core MD002361, sampled from the shelf edge off Western Australia

Created 13/03/2025

Updated 13/03/2025

The core description highlights the stark contrast been glacial and interglacial periods. 1-1.5m bands of red/brown clay indicate interglacial periods, which then alternate with 1-1.5m bands of light grey foraminifera sand and dark grey clays deposited during the glacial periods.

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Title A visual summary and annotation of the stratification in core MD002361, sampled from the shelf edge off Western Australia
Language eng
Licence notspecified
Landing Page https://devweb.dga.links.com.au/data/dataset/58f656b8-c106-4c4b-a10f-aec4c43e3346
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CSIRO Oceans & Atmosphere
michelle.spooner8@gmail.com
Reference Period 01/01/2000 - 01/01/2000
Geospatial Coverage {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[113.0, -22.5], [113.5, -22.5], [113.5, -22.0], [113.0, -22.0], [113.0, -22.5]]]}
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This dataset was originally found on data.gov.au "A visual summary and annotation of the stratification in core MD002361, sampled from the shelf edge off Western Australia". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://devweb.dga.links.com.au/data/dataset/a-visual-summary-and-annotation-of-the-stratification-in-core-md002361-sampled-from-the-shelf-e1