Geochemical flux on Commonwealth glacier

Summary

Abstract: 

As part of a geochemical study of the Commonwealth Glacier in Taylor Valley, Antarctica, two 3-meter snow pits were dug in the accumulation zone and analyzed for major ions by ion chromatography. This dataset shows the mean annual atmospheric flux of chloride, sulfate, nitrate, and calcium to the Commonwealth Glacier. Determination of the atmospheric flux of these ions to the glacier surface aids in assessing the chemical composition of precipitation to the McMurdo Dry Valleys and the role of glaciers in the geochemical cycles of the region.

Date Range: 

November 1, 2003
Data Citation
Lyons, W., Whiterow, R. 2014. Geochemical flux on Commonwealth glacier. Environmental Data Initiative. DOI: 10.6073/pasta/bc80756827152334c14f5579af95738b. Dataset accessed 19 March 2024.
Dataset(s)

Variables (click to expand): 

DATASET_CODE
  • Label:
  • Definition: Code representing the entity that holds the data
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
GLACIER
  • Label:
  • Definition: Name of the glacier
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
LAYER_YEAR
  • Label: Year
  • Definition: Year of deposition
  • Type: Date/time
  • Date format: YYYY
  • Missing values: None specified
Mean Cl (umol/m2/yr)
  • Label:
  • Definition: The annual flux of chloride to the glacier averaged between the two snow pits (umol/m2/yr)
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: umol/m2/yr
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values:
    • NULL = None given
Cl Error
  • Label:
  • Definition: The difference between the annual flux for an analyte and the maximum and minimum values for that year.
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: umol/m2/yr
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values:
    • NULL = None given
Mean NO3 (umol/m2/yr)
  • Label:
  • Definition: The annual flux of nitrate to the glacier averaged between the two snow pits (umol/m2/yr)
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: umol/m2/yr
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values:
    • NULL = None given
NO3 Error
  • Label:
  • Definition: The difference between the annual flux for an analyte and the maximum and minimum values for that year.
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: umol/m2/yr
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values:
    • NULL = None given
Mean Ca (umol/m2/yr)
  • Label:
  • Definition: The annual flux of calcium to the glacier averaged between the two snow pits (umol/m2/yr)
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: umol/m2/yr
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values:
    • NULL = None given
Ca Error
  • Label:
  • Definition: The difference between the annual flux for an analyte and the maximum and minimum values for that year.
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: umol/m2/yr
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values:
    • NULL = None given
Mean SO4 (umol/m2/yr)
  • Label:
  • Definition: The annual flux of sulfate to the glacier averaged between the two snow pits (umol/m2/yr)
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: umol/m2/yr
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values:
    • NULL = None given
SO4 Error
  • Label:
  • Definition: The difference between the annual flux for an analyte and the maximum and minimum values for that year.
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: umol/m2/yr
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values:
    • NULL = None given

File: 

Short name: 

commonwealth_ion_flux

Dataset ID: 

2015
People

Principal Investigator(s): 

Contact: 

Associated Personnel: 

Data Manager
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