The original data presented here is related to the article "Paleoenvironmental implications of Sr and Nd isotopes variability over the past 48 ka from the southern Sea of Japan", Marine Geology.
Alkalinity was determined by Gran titration with an autotitrator (Metrohm 794 basic Titrino) using 0.1 M HCl at 20 degrees C. Report includes alkalinity, correction factor (if applicable), and pH.
During cruise SO266/1 deep sediment cores were collected using MARUM-MeBo200 from Formosa Ridge and Four-Way Closure Ridge, South China Sea. Near-surface sediments were retrieved from same positions b