Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | The Cryosphere Discuss., 4, 1011–1034, 2010 The Cryosphere www.the-cryosphere-discuss.net/4/1011/2010/ Discussions TCD doi:10.5194/tcd-4-1011-2010 4, 1011–1034, 2010 © Author(s) 2010. CC Attribution 3.0 License. Cryogenic and This discussion paper is/has been under review for the journal The Cryosphere (TC). non-cryogenic pool Please refer to the corresponding final paper in TC if available. calcites D. K. Richter et al. Cryogenic and non-cryogenic pool calcites reflect alternating permafrost and Title Page interglacial periods (Breitscheid-Erdbach Abstract Introduction Cave, Germany) Conclusions References Tables Figures D. K. Richter1, P. Meissner1, A. Immenhauser1, U. Schulte1, and I. Dorsten2 J I 1Ruhr-University Bochum, Institute for Geology, Mineralogy and Geophysics, Universitatsstr.¨ 150, 44801 Bochum, Germany J I 2Am Schleidt 9, 35745 Herborn, Germany Back Close Received: 4 June 2010 – Accepted: 11 June 2010 – Published: 15 July 2010 Full Screen / Esc Correspondence to: D. K. Richter (
[email protected]) Published by Copernicus Publications on behalf of the European Geosciences Union. Printer-friendly Version Interactive Discussion 1011 Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Abstract TCD Weichselian cryogenic calcites collected in what is referred to as the “Ratselhalle”¨ of the Breitscheid-Erdbach Cave were structurally classified as rhombohedral crystal and 4, 1011–1034, 2010 spherulitic crystal sinters. The carbon and oxygen isotopic composition of these pre- 5 cipitates corresponds to those of known cryogenic calcites of slow genesis of Central Cryogenic and 13 18 European caves (δ C=+0.6 and −7.3‰; δ O=−6.9 to −18.0‰).