δ13Ccarb and Ceanom excursions in the post-glacial Neoproterozoic and Early Cambrian interval in Guizhou, South China

Secular delta(13)C(carb) and Ce-anom profiles in the post-glacial Neoproterozoic and Early Cambrian interval are reported from Guizhou on the southeasten border of the Yangtze platform, South China. Overall, the delta(13)C(carb) profile drifts to negative values in the postglacial Nantuo and lower to middle Doushantuo Formations, and then to positive values in the upper Doushantuo and Dengying Formations of Neoproterozoic, followed by negative values in the Lower Cambrian Gezhongwu and Niutitang Formations. A detailed investigation of the relationship between the delta(13)C(carb) and Ce-anom profiles reveals that the main anoxic and oxic episodes are coupled with negative and positive delta(13)C(carb.) values, respectively. This may suggest a control of alternation between ocean stratification and mixing on variations in C-13 abundance in the ancient ocean of the investigated areas.