Investigating the hydrological significance of stalagmite geochemistry (Mg, Sr) using Sr isotope and particulate element records across the Late Glacial-to-Holocene transition

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The authors are grateful to F. Corradini (Istituto Agrario S. Michele all'Adige, Italy) for water analyses and F. Cucchi (Universita di Trieste, Italy) for cave access and support during sampling. P. Bence (Melbourne University, Australia) is thanked for LA-ICP-MS analysis of host rock and stalagmite thin sections and S. Moggio (Newcastle University, Australia) is acknowledged for technical assistance and contributions to the discussion. This research was supported by a University of Newcastle Strategic Seed Grant-2009 for <SUP>87</SUP>Sr/<SUP>86</SUP>Sr analysis. RB is the recipient of an Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (EIPRS) funded by the Australian Government and a PhD scholarship from the University of Newcastle.