Sedimentological analyses to identify Centennial-scale climatic variability during the upper Holocene : A gravity core collected on the Apulia continental slope in the Gulf of Taranto

摘要

The C5 core, collected on the Apulia continental slope in the Gulf of Taranto was, sampled with the aim of identifying very high-frequency climatic variations. Sedimentological analyses were performed. They are particle size analysis with laser, calcimetric analysis and terrigenous / biogenous content, the latter observing the sample under a microscope. Finally, the XRF was performed on the half unsampled core. The integrated and interpreted results made possible to highlight a climate variability with a centennial frequency. Absolute dating will be provided for the validation of the method.