The presence of ice-rafted debris (IRD) in middle Eocene ocean sediments has previously been demonstrated, but it has been unclear whether the source of IRD was land-based glacial ice or sea ice, a distinction with important climate implications. The analysis of a sediment core from the ACEX project now reveals evidence that sea ice was the dominant source for IRD from 47.5 to 45.5 million years ago.
- Catherine E. Stickley
- Kristen St John
- Lance E. Kearns
