Geochemical studies, the natural abundance of nitrogen isotopes in soil and evaporates and observations of the sequential changes in the saline lakes of the Dry Valleys and surrounding areas

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Title: Geochemical studies, the natural abundance of nitrogen isotopes in soil and evaporates and observations of the sequential changes in the saline lakes of the Dry Valleys and surrounding areas

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Geochemical studies on the tritium chronology of Lake Vanda, the natural abundance of nitrogen isotopes in soil and evaporites in the Dry Valleys and observations of the sequential changes in the saline lakes, especially Don Juan Pond, were planned to search for the salt origin and to elucidate the geological history of the area. Glacial ice, subsurface ice, subsurface layered salt deposits, algae, fossil and lake water samples were collected mainly in the Wright Valley to investigate the geological history of the area. At Lake Vanda and the adjacent area, vertical distribution of water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, alkalinity and electrical conductivity in the lake was observed and sampling of lake water for the analysis of trace elements such as mercury was conducted at the deepest point of the lake. The evaporates, soil and algae for studying nitrogen isotope ratio were collected mainly around the lake and on the way to Bull Pass. Lake ice and subsurface lake water were collected at the east lobe of Lake Vanda for studying tritium chronology. A geochemical survey was completed of Don Juan Pond to see the change of the pond size in a short period. Shallow drilling was completed in conjunction with another science event and dry sediments were collected from this method for analysis. One saline pond and three freshwater pond water samples were collected from the Labyrinth area of the Wright Valley and analysed for chemical composition of the ponds. Salt spring location was investigated in the Taylor Glacier.

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REFERENCE: Torii, T. (Editor in Chief). 1994. JARE DATA REPORTS No. 199, Japanese Geochemical Data in the McMurdo Dry Valleys and on Ross Island, Antarctica. National Institute of Polar Research, Tokyo, Japan. ISSN 0075-3343

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REFERENCE: Masuda, N. Nishimura, M. Torii, T. Pathway and distribution of trace elements in Lake Vanda, Antarctica. Nature 298(5870): 154-156, 1982.

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REFERENCE: Masuda, N. Nishimura, M. Torii, T. Distribution and origin of some trace minerals in Lake Vanda, Antarctica. Antarctic record 75: 25-36, 1982. Masuda, N. Nakaya, S. Torii, T. Origin of salt in Antarctic saline lake waters through trace element analysis. Memoirs of the National Institute of Polar Research 33(special issue): 194-203, 1984.

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REFERENCE: Matsubaya, O. Sakai, H. Torii, T. Isotopic study of saline lakes in Antarctica. Antarctic record 58: 276, 1977. Matsubaya, O. Sakai, H. Torii, T. Burton, H. Kerry, K. Antarctic saline lakes - stable isotopic ratios, chemical compositions and evolution. Geochimica et cosmochimica acta 43(1): 7-25, 1979. Matsumoto, G. Hanya, T. Organic carbons and fatty acids in Antarctic saline lakes. Antarctic record 58: 81-88, 1977. Matsumoto, G. Torii, T. Hanya, T. Distribution of organic constituents in lake waters and sediments of the McMurdo Sound region in the Antarctic. Memoirs of the National Institute of Polar Research 12(special issue): 103-120, 1979. Matsumoto, G. Torii, T. Hanya, T. High abundances of long-chain normal alkanoic acids in Antarctic soil. Nature 290(5808): 688-689, 1981.

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REFERENCE: Matsumoto, G. Torii, T. Hanya, T. High abundance of algal 24-ethylcholesterol in Antarctic lake sediment. Nature 299(5878): 52-54, 1982. Matsumoto, G.I. et al. Distribution and correlation of total organic carbon and mercury in Antarctic Dry Valley soils, sediments and organisms. Geochemical journal 17: 247-255, 1983. Matsumoto, G. Torii, T. Hanya, T. A review of organic geochemistry in Antarctica. Memoirs of the National Institute of Polar Research 33(special issue): 204-217, 1984. Matsumoto, G. Torii, T. Hanya, T. Vertical distribution of organic constituents in an Antarctic lake: Lake Vanda. Hydrobiologia 111(2): 119-126, 1984. Tomiyana, C. Kitano, Y. Partitioning of chemical elements into mineral species in core sediment from Don Juan Pond using selective chemical leaching techniques. Antarctic record 76: 20-35, 1982.

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REFERENCE: Tomiyana, C. Kitano, Y. Torii, T. Sources of chemical constituents in the salts of the Don Juan Basin. Antarctic record 79: 11-29, 1983.

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REFERENCE: Tomiyana, C. Kitano, Y. Calcite formation in calcium chloride rich water. Japanese journal of limnology 45: 1-5, 1984.

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REFERENCE: Tomiyana, C. Kitano, Y. Mass balance of salts in Lake Vanda. Antarctic record 83: 37-50, 1984.

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REFERENCE: Torii, T. Yamagata, N. Nakaya, S. Murata, S. Hashimoto, T. Matsubaya, O. Sakai, H. Geochemical aspects of the McMurdo saline lakes with special emphasis on the distribution of nutrient matter. Memoirs of the National Institute of Polar Research 4(special issue): 25-29, 1975. Torii, T. Yamagata, N. Nakaya, S. Murata, S. Chemical characteristics of Antarctic saline lakes. Antarctic record 58: 9-19, 1977.

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REFERENCE: Torii, T. Yamagata, N. Ossaka, J. Sadao, M. Salt balance in the Don Juan Basin. Antarctic record 58: 116-137, 1977. Torii, T. Harris, H.J.H. Cartwright, K. Dynamic chemical equilibrium in a polar desert pond: a sensitive index of meteorological cycles. Science 204(4390): 301-303, 1979.

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REFERENCE: Torii, T. Geochemical research in the Antarctic, past and future. Memoirs of the National Institute of Polar Research 14(special issue): 48-51, 1979.

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REFERENCE: Torii, T. Yamagata, N. Ossaka, J. Murata, S. View of the formation of saline waters in the Dry Valleys. Memoirs of the National Institute of Polar Research 13(special issue): 22-23, 1979. Torii, T. Murata, S. Yamagata, N. Geochemistry of the Dry Valley lakes. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand 11(4): 387-399, 1981. Torii, T. Topics on the isotope geochemistry of Antarctica. Isotope news 11: 2-7, 1984. Wada, E. Shibata, R. Torii, T. 15N abundance in Antarctica: origin of soil nitrogen and ecological implications. Nature 292(5821): 327-329, 1981.

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REFERENCE: Wada, E. Imaizumi, R. Nakaya, S. Torii, T. N-15 abundance in the Dry Valley area, south Victoria Land, Antarctica: ecophysical implications of microorganisms. Memoirs of the National Institute of Polar Research 32(special issue): 130-139, 1984. Watanuki, K. Torii, T. Murayama, H. Hirabayshi, J. Sano, M. Abiko, T. Geochemical features of Antarctic lakes. Antarctic record 58: 18-25, 1977. Watanuki, K. Torii, T. Nishiyama, T. Morikawa, H. Geochemical investigations of minerals in the Antarctic. Memoirs of the National Institute of Polar Research 14(special issue): 52-56, 1979. Watanuki, K. Torii, T. Nakaya, S. Mirayama, H. Murata, S. Note on analytical method for saline water. Memoirs of the National Institute of Polar Research 13(special issue): 227-230, 1979. Yoshida, U. Torii, T. Yusa, Y. Nakaya, S. Moriwaki, K. Limnological study of some lakes in the Antarctic. Royal Society of New Zealand bulletin 13: 311-320, 1975. Yoshida, Y. Torii, T. Yamagata, N. Antarctic saline lakes. In: Proceedings of the Symposium on Hydrogeochemistry and Biochemistry, Tokyo, 1970. Washington, D.C.: Clarke & Co. 1973. pp.652-660 Nakaya, S. Nishimura, M. Geochemical study of the formation process for the saline lakes in the Dry Valleys, south Victoria Land, Antarctica. Antarctic record 58: 89-92, 1977.

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Address: Karakida 2-7-1, Tama-shi

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Postal_Code: 206-8540

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The Japanese geochemical studies in the McMurdo Dry Valleys region started in the 1963/64 field seasons when the geochemists were invited to conduct investigations in the area. Investigations continued in the area until the 1986/87 field season. The New Zealand Antarctic program supported work from the 1970/71 seasons to the 1986/87 season. The extensive studies provide geochemical data including general characteritics, major and trace elements, nutrients, organic matter, stable and radioisotope data and secondary minerals of lakes, ponds and their surroundings. The data is summarised in a single publications: Torii, T. (Editor in Chief). 1994. JARE DATA REPORTS No. 199, Japanese Geochemical Data in the McMurdo Dry Valleys and on Ross Island, Antarctica. National Institute of Polar Research, Tokyo, Japan. ISSN 0075-3343 which is available online (see the GET DATA link). This publication lists all of the publications that resulted from these studies up until 1994 and contains all of the data summarised for each site.

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The JARE DATA REPORT NO. 199 is available in pdf form from this website. Due to its rather large content, it takes some time to load.

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