Magnetic properties and chemical analysis of remagnetised carbonates of South America

We investigate the magnetic properties and chemical composition of remagnetised carbonate rocks in South America. These rocks play a crucial role in understanding past climates and the behaviour of Earth's magnetic field. Unfortunately, the primary remanence of these rocks is often altered by secondary components in a process known as remagnetisation. In South America, we observe evidence of a continent-wide remagnetisation event in Neoproterozoic carbonates from sedimentary basins separated by significant distances. To shed further light on this phenomenon, we employ both traditional macroscopic rock magnetic analysis and advanced synchrotron-based nano/micro imaging and chemical analysis techniques.