High-resolution Quaternary record of marine organic carbon content in the hemipelagic sediments of the Japan Sea from bromine counts measured by XRF core scanner
- Keywords:
- Marine organic carbon, Japan Sea, XRF core scanner, ITRAX, Bromine, IODP, Expedition 346, Site U1424
The marine organic carbon content in sediments is a useful tool for reconstructing past productivity in the ocean. Bromine has been proposed as a useful proxy for marine organic carbon, since bromine is more concentrated in marine organic matter compared to terrestrial organic matter.