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Semi-Quantitative Analysis of Major Elements and Minerals: Clues from a Late Pleistocene Core from Campos Basin

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Author(s):
Pedrao, Guilherme A. [1] ; Costa, Karen B. [1] ; Toledo, Felipe A. L. [1] ; Tomazella, Mariana O. [1] ; Jovane, Luigi [1]
Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Oceanog, Praca Oceanog, 191 Cidade Univ, BR-05508120 Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Journal article
Source: APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL; v. 11, n. 13 JUL 2021.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Element and mineral associations are fundamental parameters for palaeoceanographical reconstructions but laboratory methodologies are expensive, time-consuming and need a lot of material. Here, we investigate the quality and reliability of XRF measurements of major elements (Fe, Ti and Ca) using BTX II Benchtop, by comparing them with previous ICP-OES elemental analysis for a set of Late Pleistocene marine sediments from Campos Basin. Although the numerical values of the logarithmic form of the elementary ratios were different, the lnTi/Ca and lnFe/Ca ratios measured by both techniques (XRF and ICP-OES) presented similar downcore results. To correct the XRF intensity data, a linear regression model was calculated and, based on the linear equation generated, the logarithmic values of the elementary XRF ratios were corrected. After the correction, One-Sample t-test and Bland-Altman plot show that both techniques obtained similar results. In addition, a brief paleoceanographic interpretation, during the MIS 5 and MIS 4 periods, was conducted by comparing mineralogical and elementary analysis aiming to reconstruct the variations of the terrigenous input to the studied area. As a conclusion, the results from XRF measurements (BTX II) presented to confirm the viability of such a technique, showing that analysis using BTX II is a reliable, cheap, rapid and non-destructive option for obtaining elementary ratios and mineralogical downcore results at high resolution, allowing stratigraphic and paleoceanographic interpretations. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 16/24946-9 - Sea-level changes and Global Monsoon System: clues from marine cores in Brazil
Grantee:Luigi Jovane
Support Opportunities: Research Program on Global Climate Change - Thematic Grants