First record of oceanic anoxic event 1d at southern high latitudes: Sedimentary and geochemical evidence from International Ocean Discovery Program Expedition 369

Oceanic anoxic event 1d (OAE 1d) has been well studied at northern low latitudes (i.e., in Tethys and the North Atlantic); however, the paleoenvironmental response associated with this event at high latitudes has not been documented and the trigger mechanism remains unknown. Here, we address both of these shortcomings by presenting the first detailed sedimentary and geochemical multi-proxy records of the OAE 1d at southern high latitudes (60-62°S), obtained from sediments at Site U1513, IODP Expedition 369. In particular, the record of sedimentary mercury proxy reveals that OAE 1d is associated with the Central Kerguelen large igneous province volcanism. Furthermore, the significant increase in continental runoff and consequent terrigenous input for southwestern Australia in the southeastern proto-India Ocean might have resulted regionally in weakened bottom-water oxygenation and strengthened organic matter burial during OAE 1d. Oceanic anoxic event 1d (OAE 1d) has been well studied at northern low latitudes (i.e., in Tethys and the North Atlantic); however, the paleoenvironmental response associated with this event at high latitudes has not been documented and the trigger mechanism remains unknown. Here, we address both of these shortcomings by presenting the first detailed sedimentary and geochemical multi-proxy records of the OAE 1d at southern high latitudes (60-62°S), obtained from sediments at Site U1513, IODP Expedition 369. In particular, the record of sedimentary mercury proxy reveals that OAE 1d is associated with the Central Kerguelen large igneous province volcanism. Furthermore, the significant increase in continental runoff and consequent terrigenous input for southwestern Australia in the southeastern proto-India Ocean might have resulted regionally in weakened bottom-water oxygenation and strengthened organic matter burial during OAE 1d.