Table 1 Summary of speleothem sites and sample information.
Sample code | Site information | Sample information | Climate statistics | Source previously published data | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Lat (°S), lon (°E) | Altitude (m ASL) | Soil thickness (m) | Limestone thickness (m) | Cave T (°C) | Distance from entrance (m) | MAT (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Actual evapotranspiration (mm) | ||
CRY-S1 | Crystal C. | 34.1, 115.0 | 100 | Unknown, likely similar to Golgotha C. | 40 | Unknown | 140 | 15.6 ± 0.5 | 1101 ± 157 | 730 ± 42 | Chronology49 δ18O, this study |
GL-S1, GL-S2, GL-S3, GL-S4 | Golgotha C. | 34.1, 115.1 | 70 | Variable 0.3 – 3 m | 30 (GL-S1, GL-S4) 40 (GL-S2, GL-S3) | 14.5–14.8 | 60 (GL-S1, GL-S4) 90 (GL-S2, GL-S3) | 15.6 ± 0.5 | 1101 ± 157 | 730 ± 42 | Chronology δ18O27 |
LAB-S1 | Labyrinth C. | 34.3, 115.1 | 65 | Unknown, likely variable as for Golgotha C. | 35 | 15.9–16.5 | unknown | 16.6 ± 0.4 | 1095 ± 164 | 609 ± 47 | Chronology51 δ18O, this study |
MND-S1 | Moondyne C. | 34.3, 115.1 | 65 | Unknown, likely variable as for Golgotha C. | 15–20 | 15.9–16.550 | 60 | 16.6 ± 0.4 | 1095 ± 164 | 609 ± 47 | Chronology50 δ18O30 |
