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NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Geochemical Proxies from a Northeast Mexico Speleothem Covering 5.1 to 62.5 ka

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This archived Paleoclimatology Study is available from the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), under the World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology. The associated NCEI study type is Cave. The data include parameters of speleothems with a geographic location of Mexico. The time period coverage is from 62500 to 5100 in calendar years before present (BP). See metadata information for parameter and study location details. Please cite this study when using the data.
  • Cite as: Wright, K.T.; Johnson, K.R.; Serrato Marks, G.; McGee, D.; Bhattacharya, T.; Goldsmith, G.; Tabor, C.; Lacaille-Muzquiz, J.-L.; Lum, G.; Beramendi-Orosco, L. (2023-03-06): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Geochemical Proxies from a Northeast Mexico Speleothem Covering 5.1 to 62.5 ka. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/rfv2-v842. Accessed [date].
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DistributorNOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dataset Point of Contact Data Center Contact
NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology
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Coverage DescriptionDate Range: 62500 cal yr BP to 5100 cal yr BP;
Time Period-60550 to -3150
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
N: 23
S: 23
E: -99
W: -99
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Dynamic and thermodynamic influences on precipitation in Northeast Mexico on orbital to millennial timescales
    • Associated Reference published 2023
      Kevin T. Wright, Kathleen R. Johnson, Gabriela Serrato Marks, David McGee, Tripti Bhattacharya, Gregory R. Goldsmith, Clay R. Tabor, Jean-Louis Lacaille-Muzquiz, Gianna Lum, Laura Beramendi-Orosco, 2023: Dynamic and thermodynamic influences on precipitation in Northeast Mexico on orbital to millennial timescales. Nature Communications, 14, , 10.1038/s41467-023-37700-9
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2023-03-06
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress StatusComplete - production of the data has been completed
Data Update Frequency Data update frequency not available
Supplemental Information
ABSTRACT SUPPLIED BY ORIGINATOR: The timing and mechanisms of past hydroclimate change in northeast Mexico are poorly constrained, limiting our ability to evaluate climate model performance. To address this, we present a multiproxy speleothem record of past hydroclimate variability spanning 62.5 to 5.1 ka from Tamaulipas, Mexico. Our results demonstrate a strong influence of Atlantic and Pacific sea surface temperatures on orbital and millennial scale precipitation changes in the region. Multiple proxies show no clear response to insolation forcing, but strong evidence for dry conditions during Heinrich Stadials. While these trends are consistent with other records from across Mesoamerica and the Caribbean, the relative importance of thermodynamic and dynamic controls in driving this response is debated. An isotope-enabled climate model shows that cool Atlantic SSTs and stronger easterlies drive a strong inter-basin sea surface temperature gradient and a southward shift in moisture convergence, causing drying in this region.
PurposeRecords of past temperature, precipitation, and other aspects of climate derived from mineral deposits found in caves. Parameter keywords describe what was measured in this dataset. Additional summary information can be found in the abstracts of papers listed in the dataset citations.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Wright, K.T.; Johnson, K.R.; Serrato Marks, G.; McGee, D.; Bhattacharya, T.; Goldsmith, G.; Tabor, C.; Lacaille-Muzquiz, J.-L.; Lum, G.; Beramendi-Orosco, L. (2023-03-06): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Geochemical Proxies from a Northeast Mexico Speleothem Covering 5.1 to 62.5 ka. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/rfv2-v842. Accessed [date].
  • Please cite original publication, online resource, dataset and publication DOIs (where available), and date accessed when using downloaded data. If there is no publication information, please cite investigator, title, online resource, and date accessed. The appearance of external links associated with a dataset does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of external Web sites or the information, products or services contained therein. For other than authorized activities, the Department of Commerce/NOAA does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. These links are provided consistent with the stated purpose of this Department of Commerce/NOAA Web site.
Cited Authors
  • Wright, K.T.
  • Johnson, K.R.
  • Serrato Marks, G.
  • McGee, D.
  • Bhattacharya, T.
  • Goldsmith, G.
  • Tabor, C.
  • Lacaille-Muzquiz, J.-L.
  • Lum, G.
  • Beramendi-Orosco, L.
Originators
  • Wright, K.T.
  • Johnson, K.R.
  • Serrato Marks, G.
  • McGee, D.
  • Bhattacharya, T.
  • Goldsmith, G.
  • Tabor, C.
  • Lacaille-Muzquiz, J.-L.
  • Lum, G.
  • Beramendi-Orosco, L.
Publishers
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Theme keywordsGlobal Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • Earth Science > Climate Indicators > Paleoclimate Indicators > Land Records > Cave Deposits
  • Earth Science > Climate Indicators > Paleoclimate Indicators > Speleothems
  • Earth Science > Paleoclimate > Land Records > Cave Deposits
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems
  • earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems
  • earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems
  • earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems
  • earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems
  • earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems > trace metals
  • earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems > carbon isotopes
  • earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems > oxygen isotopes
  • Heinrich Events
  • Interglacial
  • Last Glacial Maximum
  • Milankovitch
  • Monsoon
  • Precipitation Reconstruction
  • Tropics
  • Younger Dryas
Paleoenvironmental Standard Terms (PaST) Thesaurus
  • What: age; Material: null
  • What: magnesium/calcium; Material: calcite
  • What: depth; Material: null
  • What: delta 18O; Material: calcite
  • What: delta 13C; Material: calcite
Data Center keywordsGlobal Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Place keywords
  • Continent > North America > Mexico > Cueva Bonita > LATITUDE 23 > LONGITUDE -99
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Wright, K.T.; Johnson, K.R.; Serrato Marks, G.; McGee, D.; Bhattacharya, T.; Goldsmith, G.; Tabor, C.; Lacaille-Muzquiz, J.-L.; Lum, G.; Beramendi-Orosco, L. (2023-03-06): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Geochemical Proxies from a Northeast Mexico Speleothem Covering 5.1 to 62.5 ka. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/rfv2-v842. Accessed [date].
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