Author, as appears in the article.: Cisneros M; Cacho I; Frigola J; Moreno A; Stoll H; Fornós JJ; Sigró J; Barriendos M
Department: Geografia
URV's Author/s: Sigro Rodríguez, Francisco Javier
Keywords: Xrf core scanning Western mediterranean sea Speleothems Paleohydrology Micro-ct Little ice age (lia) Hydrometeorological extreme events Central-western mediterranean sea Cave floodings xrf core scanning volcanic-eruptions solar influence ray computed-tomography paleohydrology paleoflood events multi-proxy micro-ct little ice age (lia) late holocene last 2700 years hydrometeorological extreme events climate variability central-western mediterranean sea cave floodings alboran sea
Abstract: This study focuses on characterizing a discontinuity within the Seán stalagmite (4.75-7.75 cm) by means of two nondestructive techniques: (1) high-resolution micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) and (2) X-ray fluorescence (XRF) core scanning (XRFCS). Micro-CT was used to study the stalagmite density, and XRFCS was applied to obtain the qualitative elemental composition and colour measurements. The new data obtained from nondestructive techniques have been combined with previously published geochemical data and fabric determinations from the same stalagmite found in Sa Balma des Quartó cave in Mallorca. The two methodologies applied in the present study have improved the characterization of the distinctive horizon. The micro-CT images identified the layer as a minor event due the high air content. The distinctive horizon is characterized by a high Ti-content, indicating the arrival of terrigenous particles. Based on those observations, together with the fact that the micrite layer appears filling the gaps between the older columnar fabric, we argue that the micrite layer may represent a major flooding event inside the cave after the year 1616 ± 23 CE and before the year 1623 ± 28 CE, which can be related to an extreme rainfall event. This hypothesis is further supported by the observed cave flooding during the autumn of 2018.
Thematic Areas: Zootecnia / recursos pesqueiros Interdisciplinar Historia Geosciences, multidisciplinary Geosciences, interdisciplinary Geography, physical Geografía Geociências General earth and planetary sciences Environmental studies Engenharias iii Earth-surface processes Earth and planetary sciences (miscellaneous) Earth and planetary sciences (all) Ciencias sociales Ciencias humanas Ciências biológicas i Ciências ambientais Ciências agrárias i Biodiversidade Astronomia / física Arts and humanities (miscellaneous) Archaeology Antropologia / arqueologia
licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
Author's mail: javier.sigro@urv.cat javier.sigro@urv.cat
Author identifier: 0000-0003-0969-0338 0000-0003-0969-0338
Record's date: 2024-08-03
Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Link to the original source: https://doi.org/10.1017/qua.2023.52
Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
Papper original source: Quaternary Research.
APA: Cisneros M; Cacho I; Frigola J; Moreno A; Stoll H; Fornós JJ; Sigró J; Barriendos M (2023). Exploring a Mallorca cave flooding during the Little Ice Age using nondestructive techniques on a stalagmite: Micro-CT and XRF core scanning. Quaternary Research, (), -. DOI: 10.1017/qua.2023.52
Article's DOI: 10.1017/qua.2023.52
Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Journal publication year: 2023
Publication Type: Journal Publications
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