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Microstructural Location and Composition of Impurities in Polar Ice Cores
Entry ID: NSIDC-0436

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Summary
Abstract: This data set contains measurements of impurities and ions in three polar ice cores: the Vostok 5G ice core and the Byrd ice core from Antarctica, and the Greenland Ice Sheet Project 2 (GISP2) D core. Parameters include sample depth, grain size, ion concentration, and ice core impurity information. Measurements were made using Ion Chromatography (IC), optical microscopy, and Scanning Electron Microscope-Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (SEM/EDS). Data are available via FTP in Microsoft Excel (.xls)and Microsoft Word (.doc) formats.
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -80.02   S: -80.02   E: -119.52   W: -119.52
Min Altitude: 1530 M Max Altitude: 1530 M
  N: -72.47   S: -72.47   E: 106.8   W: 106.8
Min Altitude: 3500 M Max Altitude: 3500 M
Min Depth: 248 M Max Depth: 3416 M
  N: 72.58   S: 72.58   E: -38.47   W: -38.47
Min Altitude: 3203 M Max Altitude: 3203 M
Min Depth: 94 M Max Depth: 2950 M

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Baker, I. and R. Obbard.
Dataset Title: Microstructural Location and Composition of Impurities in Polar Ice Cores
Dataset Release Date: 2010-02-15
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, Colorado, USA
Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/nsidc-0436.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1999-01-01
Stop Date: 2005-12-30
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
LABORATORY Ancillary Description
Instrument
ION CHROMATOGRAPHS Ancillary Description
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPES Ancillary Description
PARTICLE DETECTORS Ancillary Description
Project
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Antarctic Glaciological Data Center
Data Center
National Snow and Ice Data Center Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC USER SERVICES
Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199
Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468
Email: nsidc at nsidc.org
Contact Address:
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: FTP
Distribution Size: 700 KB
Distribution Format: Microsoft Excel
Personnel
IAN BAKER
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: 603-646-2184
Fax: 603-646-9024
Email: Ian.Baker at Dartmouth.edu
Contact Address:
Thayer School of Engineering
Dartmouth College
8000 Cummings Hall
City: Hanover
Province or State: NH
Postal Code: 03755-8000
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Alley, R. B and G. A. Woods, 1996. Impurity influence on normal grain growth in the GISP2 ice core, Greenland. J. Glaciol., 42(141), 255-260.

Baker, I., D. l Iliescu, R. Obbard, H. Chang, B. N. Bostick,and C. P. Daghlian. 2006. Microstructural characterization of ice cores, Annals of Glaciology, vol. 42, p. 441.

Baker, I., R. W. Obbard, D. Iliescu and D. Meese. 2007. Microstructural ... View entire text
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2010-01-20
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-05-15

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