Western North Atlantic (Pt. Henlopen cruise)
World ocean
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Ocean station of De La Rocha et al. (2000); the mean ocean is +1.1 ± 0.3 ‰ (n = 69). Surface waters are made heavier by diatom uptake, deep waters lighter by opal dissolution. Site not precisely located: the source gives no coordinates.
δ30Si in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NBS 28
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.17 ± 0.28 ‰ | 0.9 / 1.6 ‰ | 6 | Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 6 samples. 200-3000 m, October 1996. | De La Rocha et al. (2000), A first look at the distribution of the stable isotopes of sil… |
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IsoFind Atlas (2026). Western North Atlantic (Pt. Henlopen cruise), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/atlantique-nord-ouest-croisiere-pt-henlopen/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
@misc{isofind2026westernnorthatlanticpthenlope,
title = {Western North Atlantic (Pt. Henlopen cruise), isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/atlantique-nord-ouest-croisiere-pt-henlopen/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13