Quantitative study on the cave environmental factors for the fractionation of stable oxygen isotopes during the deposition of speleothem

Key Points

• Stable oxygen isotope fractionation occurs significantly in speleothems, affecting their formation.
• The study shows that cave environmental factors play a crucial role in how these isotopes are deposited.
• Observational analysis focuses on various cave conditions and their effects on stable oxygen isotopes in speleothems.
• Findings highlight the need to understand cave environments for accurate paleoclimate reconstructions.