Research Article| January 01, 1991 Variations in the strontium isotopic composition of seawater during the Neogene David A. Hodell; David A. Hodell 1Department of Geology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Paul A. Mueller; Paul A. Mueller 1Department of Geology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Jose R. Garrido Jose R. Garrido 1Department of Geology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (1991) 19 (1): 24–27. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1991)019<0024:VITSIC>2.3.CO;2 Article history first online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation David A. Hodell, Paul A. Mueller, Jose R. Garrido; Variations in the strontium isotopic composition of seawater during the Neogene. Geology 1991;; 19 (1): 24–27. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1991)019<0024:VITSIC>2.3.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract We report 261 strontium isotopic analyses of well-preserved planktonic foraminifers from three Deep Sea Drilling Project Sites (519, 588, and 607). These samples cover the period from 24 Ma to present with an average of approximately one sample per 100 ka. The combination of high sample density and uniformity of analytical procedures has produced a well-defined record of changes in the 87Sr/86Sr of seawater during the Neogene. The record can be viewed as a series of essentially linear segments with slopes ranging from as high as 6 x 10-5/m.y. to as low as 0/m.y. The times associated with major inflections in the curve do not appear to correspond to simple geologic phenomena such as eustatic cycles, but are probably controlled by a combination of tectonic and climatic factors that influenced the abundance and isotopic composition of terrestrial strontium input to the oceans. The strontium isotopic data are consistent with a progressive increase in the chemical weathering rates of the continents during the Neogene, probably related to repeated glaciations, increased exposure of continents by lowered sea level, and increased continental relief resulting from high rates of tectonic uplift. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.
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