Table 1. Background Analysis of δ13C–CO2 (VPDB) and δ18O–CO2 (VPDB) Without the Use of a Pressure Regulator (Gas Expansion Only) and of δ13C–CO2 E(VPDB) and δ18O–CO2 (VPDB) Obtained with the Use of a Pressure Regulatora.
| δ13C (‰) | δ18O (‰) | Δ13C (‰) | Δ18O (‰) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| background | –24.50 ± 0.05 | –24.99 ± 0.05 | ||
| 0.14 bar | –24.48 ± 0.03 | –25.01 ± 0.06 | 0.00 ± 0.08 | 0.02 ± 0.11 |
| 0.21 bar | –24.49 ± 0.04 | –25.00 ± 0.07 | 0.01 ± 0.09 | 0.01 ± 0.12 |
| 0.34 bar | –24.47 ± 0.04 | –24.98 ± 0.06 | 0.00 ± 0.09 | –0.01 ± 0.14 |
| 0.54 bar | –24.47 ± 0.04 | –24.98 ± 0.06 | 0.01 ± 0.09 | –0.01 ± 0.11 |
| 0.82 bar | –24.51 ± 0.05 | –25.01 ± 0.05 | 0.01 ± 0.10 | 0.02 ± 0.10 |
Δ13C and Δ18O represent the difference between pressure reduction by sequential volumetric expansion and pressure reduction with a pressure regulator.