waikatosci/paleodriprates: paleo_drip
Abstract
Python code and data repository for calculation of paleo drip rates from stalagmite trace metals. Implements a kinetic proxy model based on the dissociation of organic metal complexes (OMC) in cave dripwater, linking stalagmite Co and Ni concentrations to past drip rates via Bayesian probabilistic inversion. Includes a browser-based web application (no terminal required), parallelised Python scripts, and input data for stalagmite HS4, Heshang Cave, China. Full documentation at https://github.com/waikatosci/paleodriprates. Associated manuscript: Hartland et al., Nature Geoscience (submitted).
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 19 February 2026