Concentration and Isotopic Composition of O2 and N2 in Trapped Gases of the Vostok Ice Core
Entry ID: NSIDC-0107

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Summary
Abstract: These data describe the d18O of O2, d15N of N2, d18Oatm, and O2/N2 ratios of trapped gases in the Vostok ice core from East Antarctica. The investigator used a mass spectrometer to measure gas concentrations and isotopic compositions. Data extend to approximately 420,000 years ago. Two different age models are included. Data are available in tab-delimited ASCII format via ftp.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -72.28   S: -72.28   E: 106.48   W: 106.48
Min Altitude: 3500 METERS Max Altitude: 3500 METERS
Min Depth: 183.3 METERS Max Depth: 3623 METERS

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Michael Bender
Dataset Title: Concentration and Isotopic Composition of O2 and N2 in Trapped Gases of the Vostok Ice Core
Dataset Release Date: 2002-01-01
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, CO U.S.A.
Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
Data Presentation Form: table
Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/nsidc-0107.html
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HORIZONTAL POSITIONAL ACCURACY REPORT: Used Differential GPS. Data is truncated to 2nd decimal point (about 1500 meters) with respect to location due to confidentiality.
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2011-01-14
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-02-01

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