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Winkler, Amelie (1999): Sedimentological and clay mineralogical analysis of ODP sites in the central Fram Strait [dataset publication series]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.712694, Supplement to: Winkler, A (1999): Die Klimageschichte der hohen nördlichen Breiten seit dem mittleren Miozän: Hinweise aus sedimentologischen-tonmineralogischen Analysen (ODP Leg 151, zentrale Framstraße) (The climate history of the high northern latitudes since the Middle Miocene: indications from sedimentological and clay mineralogical analyses (ODP Leg 151, central Fram Strait)). Berichte zur Polarforschung = Reports on Polar Research, 344, 117 pp, https://doi.org/10.2312/BzP_0344_1999

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Abstract:
This study presents the results of high-resolution sedimentological and clay mineralogical investigations on sediments from ODP Sites 908A and 909AlC located in the central Fram Strait. The objective was to reconstruct the paleoclimate and paleoceanography of the high northern latitudes since the middle Miocene.
The sediments are characterised in particular by a distinctive input of ice-rafted material, which most probably occurs since 6 Ma and very likely since 15 Ma. A change in the source area at 1 1.2 Ma is clearly marked by variations within clay mineral composition and increasing accumulation rates. This is interpreted as a result of an increase in water mass exchange through the Fram Strait. A further period of increasing exchange between 4-3 Ma is identified by granulometric investigations and points to a synchronous intensification of deep water production in the North Atlantic during this time interval.
A comparison of the components of coarse and clay fraction clearly shows that both are not delivered by the Same transport process. The input of the clay fraction can be related to transport mechanisms through sea ice and glaciers and very likely also through oceanic currents. A reconstruction of source areas for clay minerals is possible only with some restrictions. High smectite contents in middle and late Miocene sediments indicate a background signal produced by soil formation together with sediment input, possibly originating from the Greenland- Scotland Ridge.
The applicability of clay mineral distribution as a climate proxy for the high northern latitudes can be confirmed. Based on a comparison of sediments from Site 909C, characterised by the smectite/illite and chlorite ratio, with regional and global climatic records (oxygen isotopes), a middle Miocene cooling phase between 14.8-14.6 Ma can be proposed. A further cooling phase between 10-9 Ma clearly shows similarities in its Progress toward drastic decrease in carbonate sedimentation and preservation in the eastern equatorial Pacific. The modification in sea water and atmosphere chemistry may represent a possible link due to the built-up of equatorial carbonate platforms. Between 4.8-4.6 Ma clay mineral distribution indicates a distinct cooling trend in the Fram Strait region. This is not accompanied by relevant glaciation, which would otherwise be indicated by the coarse fraction. The intensification of glaciation in the northern hemisphere is distinctly documented by a rapid increase of illite and chlorite starting from 3.3 Ma, which corresponds to oxygen isotope data trends from North Atlantic.
Project(s):
Ocean Drilling Program (ODP)
Coverage:
Median Latitude: 78.494009 * Median Longitude: 2.293914 * South-bound Latitude: 78.385200 * West-bound Longitude: 1.360600 * North-bound Latitude: 78.584900 * East-bound Longitude: 3.072900
Date/Time Start: 1993-08-12T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 1993-09-11T16:30:00
Event(s):
151-908 * Latitude: 78.385300 * Longitude: 1.360650 * Date/Time Start: 1993-08-12T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 1993-08-15T00:00:00 * Elevation: -1284.5 m * Penetration: 428 m * Recovery: 392 m * Location: North Greenland Sea * Campaign: Leg151 * Basis: Joides Resolution * Method/Device: Composite Core (COMPCORE) * Comment: 47 cores; 428 m cored; 0 m drilled; 91.6% recovery
151-908A * Latitude: 78.385200 * Longitude: 1.360600 * Date/Time Start: 1993-08-12T02:21:00 * Date/Time End: 1993-08-15T03:41:00 * Elevation: -1285.0 m * Penetration: 344.6 m * Recovery: 313.96 m * Location: North Greenland Sea * Campaign: Leg151 * Basis: Joides Resolution * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 37 cores; 344.6 m cored; 0 m drilled; 91.1 % recovery
151-909 * Latitude: 78.584600 * Longitude: 3.072100 * Date/Time Start: 1993-08-15T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 1993-09-11T00:00:00 * Elevation: -2529.7 m * Penetration: 1289.4 m * Recovery: 840 m * Location: North Greenland Sea * Campaign: Leg151 * Basis: Joides Resolution * Method/Device: Composite Core (COMPCORE) * Comment: 130 cores; 1204.4 m cored; 0 m drilled; 69.7% recovery
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  1. Winkler, A (1999): Age model of sediment ODP Hole 151-908A. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.407713
  2. Winkler, A (1999): (Table B1) Age, clay mineralogy of ODP Hole 151-908A. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.418254
  3. Winkler, A (1999): (Table D1) Coarse fraction analysis of ODP Hole 151-908A. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.56008
  4. Winkler, A (1999): (Table C1, C3) Accumulation rate and grain size analysis of ODP Hole 151-908A. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.56006
  5. Winkler, A (1999): (Table E1) Accumulation rate, CaCO3, TOC of Site 151-909. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.56010
  6. Winkler, A (1999): (Table D2) Coarse fraction analysis of ODP Site 151-909. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.56009
  7. Winkler, A (1999): (Table C4) Accumulation rate and grain size analysis of ODCP Site 151-909. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.56007
  8. Winkler, A (1999): (Table C2) Grain size analysis of ODP Site 151-909. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.56005
  9. Winkler, A (1999): Age model of sediment ODP Hole 151-909A. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.407714
  10. Winkler, A (1999): Age model of sediment core ODP Hole-909C. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.407715
  11. Winkler, A (1999): (Table B2) Age, clay mineralogy of ODP Hole 151-909C. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.418255