Stable isotopes of oxygen and carbon in carbonates from sites 398 and 116 of the Deep Sea Drilling Project, ( North Atlantic).

M. A. Arthur, P. A. Scholle, P. Hasson

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Abstract

No continuous trends toward progressively negative del O18 values downhole were found at site 398. C isotope values show more consistent trends, and except for a number of values in the L Cretaceous section that are isotopically light due to diagenetic effects, may reflect original variations in the C isotope composition of the ocean reservoir. Significant isotopic fluctuations occur near the Cretaceous/Tertiary boundary and in the U Paleocene section. Only a slight cooling at the Cretaceous/Tertiary boundary is evidenced by benthic and planktonic foraminifers. -from Authors

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)477-491
Number of pages15
JournalUnknown Journal
StatePublished - Jan 1 1979

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Environmental Science(all)
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)

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