Martin,

        FWIW, I recently read a paper by Benson et al [1996] in
Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 122, 45-76 which
mentions whiting events in Pyramid Lake, NV.  This paper, or a reference
therein, may help.

>Hi Isotopers,
>Can anyone help me with references to 13C values of inorganic carbonate
>precipitates in marine or lacustrine envirionments?
>thanks in advance
>Martin Kennedy
>
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