%0 Journal Article
%T Trace elements in speleothems: a short review of the state of the art
%A Verheyden
%A S.
%J Speleogenesis and Evolution of Karst Aquifers
%D 2005
%I 
%X A state of the art of the research on trace elements of speleothems is given. First studies focussed on problems such as the colour of speleothems and the aragonite problem. In-situ studies and studies oriented towards a better understanding of vadose hydrology brought new insights in the controls on trace elemental composition of speleothems. Recent studies deal with microscale analyses and annual and intra-annual chemistry changes. Further in-situ studies should be performed to further differentiate influences, such as climate, soil/weathering and local hydrology in order to better constrain possible transfer functions between the surface and a speleothem.
%K Speleothems
%K trace elements
%U http://www.speleogenesis.info/archive/publication.php?PubID=3272&Type=publication