Greenland platinum spike, 12,800 years ago
Chemistry matches volcanic gas condensates, especially submarine or fissure eruptions, and the spike lasts about 14 years. It comes 45 years after cooling began.
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Younger Dryas trigger, 12,800 years ago
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Green et al. 2025, Greenland platinum spike at the Younger Dryas is volcanic, PLOS One