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Mark J. Dekkers

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Graph from the paper.
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Magnetofossils Unveil Paleoredox Conditions in Extreme Climate

by Mark J. Dekkers 30 August 20229 November 2022

The Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum, a thermal pulse about 56 million years ago, is an analog for future global warming. A new magnetofossil study shows progressive ocean deoxygenation.

Images showing the ArchKalmag14k model output for Paris (France) compared to other geomagnetic field models..
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Time-Step Filtering in Holocene Global Magnetic Field Models

by Mark J. Dekkers 9 June 202229 June 2022

Through a local fixed time-step filter, global Holocene magnetic field models remain mathematically tractable refining our insight into field variability and improving archeological dating.

Inspecting mine drainage in a river
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Using Hematite to Decipher Past Climates and Environments

by Zhaoxia Jiang, Qingsong Liu, Andrew Roberts, Mark J. Dekkers, Vidal Barrón, José Torrent and Sanzhong Li 7 February 20223 January 2023

The magnetic and color properties of the mineral hematite give clues to past environmental conditions and is being used for paleoclimatic reconstruction.

A compilation of high-quality paleointensity determinations from dated archeological sites in Uzbekistan from 600 BC to 600 AD.
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An Unstable Magnetic Field in Central Asia 2500-1500 Years Ago

by Mark J. Dekkers 8 December 202119 January 2022

The geomagnetic field intensity – poorly described – varies spatially and temporally on centennial time scales. A recent study fills an important gap in Central Asia and discusses global implications.

Map centered on the North Pole plotting archived data from multiple sources.
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American Legacy Paleosecular Variation Data Unlocked

by Mark J. Dekkers 3 December 202120 December 2021

The geomagnetic field changes regionally on centennial time scales. A recent study unlocks three historical archives from the “Four Corners” region (southwest USA) reconciling previous discrepancies.

Plot showing a compilation the virtual dipole moment of the geomagnetic field during the Ediacaran and Cambrian periods.
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A Dipole Field from the Ediacaran-Cambrian Transition Onward?

by Mark J. Dekkers 14 October 202114 March 2023

The Ediacaran features an instable magnetic field complicating paleogeographic reconstructions; a new paleointensity study on late Ediacaran rocks indicates a weak but stable dipolar field.

A series of panels showing the substantial number of new quality data published for the three geomagnetic elements, declination (left), inclination (center), and intensity (right) with geographical distribution on the top row and temporal distribution on the bottom row.
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New Spherical Cap Field Model for Europe and Direct Environs

by Mark J. Dekkers 14 May 202121 July 2022

New data on ancient burnt structures is integrated into a superior spherical cap field model for Europe.

Five plots showing the paleosecular variation of the geomagnetic field in the composite record from Black Sea cores.
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Marine Isotope Stage 6: First High-Resolution Field Record

by Mark J. Dekkers 12 May 202127 January 2023

A 200-year resolution record from the Black Sea for marine isotope stage 6 (130-180 ka) shows a stable geomagnetic field.

Map of magnetic anomaly field intensity in the study area in the Pacific Ocean
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Probing the Age of the Oldest Ocean Crust in the Pacific

by Mark J. Dekkers 5 April 202127 January 2023

A new study extends the calibration of the Mesozoic Sequence down to the Mid Jurassic with multiscale marine magnetic anomaly data, demonstrating extraordinarily high reversal frequency.

Photograph of pseudotachylytes, also known as “earthquake fossils”, from Santa Rosa, California
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New Insights from the Magnetic Properties of Fault Rocks

by Mark J. Dekkers, E. C. Ferré, Y.-M. Chou, T. Yang, J. Chen, E.-C. Yeh and W. Tanikawa 13 November 20206 October 2021

Magnetic studies offer a new strand for the analysis of faulting processes and could help with better understanding of fault rupture and earthquakes.

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