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The appearance of external links associated with a dataset does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of external Web sites or the information, products or services contained therein. For other than authorized activities, the Department of Commerce/NOAA does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. These links are provided consistent with the stated purpose of this Department of Commerce/NOAA Web site."},"dataType":"SPELEOTHEMS","investigators":"Arienzo, M.M.; Swart, P.K.; Broad, K.; Clement, A.C.; Pourmand, A.; Kakuk, B.","investigatorDetails":[{"firstName":"Monica","lastName":"Arienzo","initials":"M.M.","orcId":"0000-0003-3444-9810"},{"firstName":"Peter","lastName":"Swart","initials":"P.K.","orcId":"0000-0002-6743-6162"},{"firstName":"Kenny","lastName":"Broad","initials":"K.","orcId":null},{"firstName":"Amy","lastName":"Clement","initials":"A.C.","orcId":"0000-0002-0105-0961"},{"firstName":"Ali","lastName":"Pourmand","initials":"A.","orcId":null},{"firstName":"Brian","lastName":"Kakuk","initials":"B.","orcId":null}],"version":"1.0","funding":[{"fundingAgency":"US National Science Foundation","fundingGrant":"AGS-1103489, 1304540 "}],"studyNotes":"Speleothem stable isotope (d18O, d13C) and geochemical (Sr/Ca, Mg/Ca) data from stalagmites collected in Abaco Island Cave, Bahamas for the past 64,000 years. 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However, few absolutely dated terrestrial records from the western Atlantic span the last six Heinrich stadials. Here we present geochemical results from three new stalagmites collected from a cave in the Bahamas which encompass Heinrich stadials 1 to 6. We build on a previous study of the d13C and d18O values of the calcite and d18O value of fluid inclusions from a single stalagmite from the same cave spanning the last three Heinrich stadials. Absolute geochronometry using U-Th equilibrium series demonstrates that the stalagmites formed between 63.8 to 13.8 kyr BP. The d13C and d18O values of the calcite show higher values associated with Heinrich stadials 1-6, and lower values during the D/O interstadial events. The Sr/Ca ratios of the calcite are shown to be relatively invariant, while in two of the samples the Mg/Ca ratios track the d13C values. Increases in the d18O values across Heinrich stadials 1-6 are interpreted as being driven by lower temperatures. The two deeper occurring stalagmites demonstrate increased Mg/Ca ratios and d13C values during Heinrich stadials 1 and 2 which are interpreted as a signal of reduced flow rates in the epikarst and increased water/rock interactions as a result of increased aridity which potentially occurred across all six Heinrich stadials. The observed reductions in mean annual temperature and amount of precipitation across Heinrich stadials are proposed to be driven by a reduction in sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic and an expanded Bermuda High. 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