North-West Pacific, station 6 (30.5° N 170.6° E)
North Pacific, subtropical gyre
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Vertical profile from the IOC Contaminant Baseline Survey (May 2002). Coordinates from Table 1. Surface waters are made heavier by diatom uptake, deep waters lighter by opal dissolution.
δ30Si in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NBS 28
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.15 ‰ | 1 | seawater (dissolved silicic acid) Surface and subsurface waters (100 m). | Reynolds et al. (2006), Silicon isotope fractionation during nutrient utilization in the … | |
| 1.01 ± 0.52 ‰ | 0.64 / 1.37 ‰ | 2 | seawater (dissolved silicic acid) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 values. Intermediate and deep waters (600 and 1500 m). | Reynolds et al. (2006), Silicon isotope fractionation during nutrient utilization in the … |
Deposits of the same type
- North-West Pacific, station 7 (24.3° N 170.3° E)
- North-West Pacific, station 4 (39.4° N 170.6° E)
- North-West Pacific, station 3 (50.0° N 167.0° E)
- North-West Pacific, station 2 (44.0° N 155.0° E)
- North-West Pacific, station 1 (34.5° N 147.0° E)
- Weihai hot springs (Jiaodong) China
- Wendeng hot springs (Jiaodong) China
- Yantai hot springs (Jiaodong) China
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IsoFind Atlas (2026). North-West Pacific, station 6 (30.5° N 170.6° E), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/pacifique-nord-ouest-station-6-30-5-n-170-6-e/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
@misc{isofind2026northwestpacificstation6305n1,
title = {North-West Pacific, station 6 (30.5° N 170.6° E), isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/pacifique-nord-ouest-station-6-30-5-n-170-6-e/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13