Research into organic matter in speleothems has progressed recently to encompass new
analytical approaches and applications, which offer increased potential in areas such as …

Organic matter preserved in speleothems has considerable potential to record changes in
the surrounding environment, particularly in the overlying vegetation. Here, we review three …

The analysis of organic matter (OM) preserved in stalagmites is a growing field, but there
have been few studies of biomarker compounds such as lignin phenols that are widely used …

A series of four short-term infiltration experiments which revealed hydrochemical responses
relevant to semi-arid karst environments were carried out above Cathedral Cave …

RATIONALE The organic content of speleothem calcite is a well‐recognized component of
their chemical composition. To date, the techniques for interpretation of this material include …

The determination of δ13C values in speleothems is of considerable importance in
palaeoenvironmental research, but has focussed solely on analysis of the carbonate. Here …

Speleothems have advantages as Holocene palaeoclimatic archives because uranium-
series dating yields very precise ages directly in calendar years. In spite of being …

Speleothems have become a cornerstone of the approach to better understanding Earth's
climatic teleconnections due to their precise absolute chronologies, their continuous or …

Speleothems are now established as important palaeoenvironmental archives and contain a
number of suitable proxies, although trace elements have been much less widely used than …

The investigation of organic residues associated with archaeological pottery using modern
analytical chemical methods began in the 1970s. It was recognised early on that the …