Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2001/01240
The palaeoceanographic significance of major seismic reflectors on the Pacific Basin.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr HC Jenkyns, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
- Science Area:
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Science Topics:
- Ocean Circulation
- Sediment/Sedimentary Processes
- Palaeoenvironments
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- The degree of lithification of pelagic carbonate is not simply related to depth of burial. A previous study has suggested that differences in the amount of cementation may relate to varying initial proportions of different nannofossils and foraminifera. Intervals with so-called ?high diagenetic potential? have undergone preferred lithification and can be seen in seismic records as well-developed reflectors. Physical-properties data collected on board leg 198 of ODP will allow identification of such surfaces within core. High-resolution sample sets will then be taken across these surfaces and then analysed for various geochemical proxies for palaeotemperature and productivity, in order to understand the palaeoceanographic significance of major seismic reflectors.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/T/S/2001/01240
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Directed Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Ocean Drilling Programme
This grant award has a total value of £8,962
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|
| £6,139 | £2,824 |
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