We measured Sn, Fe and Hg content as well as grain size composition of soil cores and streambed samples from the floodplain of the Röslau River (Bavaria, Germany), in order to reconstruct the floodplain development and chemical antropogenic impacts. The samples were collected in 2023 and analysed in 2023/24 using aqua regia digestion and ICP-OES/ICP-MS to analyse the elemental composition. To prepare the samples, the sediment was sieved (2 mm) to discard the gravel fraction and large organic pieces. Further homogenisation was undertaken by grinding the samples with a vibratory mill. Grain sizes were obtained using a combination of sieving and laser diffraction (Microtrac particle analyser; Microtrac Retsch GmbH SYNC SN 0233).
We used stationary XRF spectrometry for analysing elemental composition of Holocene floodplain sediments from a recovered core form the Weiße Elster floodplain. For XRF sample preparation freeze-dried catchment sediments (8 g) were seaved (2mm) to discard the gravel fraction and large organic matter. Further homogenization was undertaken by grinding the samples with a vibratory Retsch mill MM 200. We created uniform pellets by pressing the powdered samples with a carbon-based binding agent in a Vaneox press at 20 t for 2 min. We conducted elemental analyses in a He atmosphere using a Spectro Xepos energy dispersive XRF spectrometer. The total drilling depth of SC40 core is 275 cm. We conducted stationary XRF measurements of 52 samples.
We used stationary XRF spectrometry for analysing elemental composition of bank and streambed samples from Weiße Elster sub-basins (refined grids of 4*4 km). For XRF sample preparation freeze-dried catchment sediments (8 g) were seaved (2mm) to discard the gravel fraction and large organic matter. Further homogenization was undertaken by grinding the samples with a vibratory Retsch mill MM 200. We created uniform pellets by pressing the powdered samples with a carbon-based binding agent in a Vaneox press at 20 t for 2 min. We conducted elemental analyses in a He atmosphere using a Spectro Xepos energy dispersive XRF spectrometer. The XRF element data of the refined 4*4 km sampling grid of recent fluvial sediments in the direct proximity to the Salsitz transect are provided here. The data set has to be understood as a supplement or densification of the 8*8 km sampling grid of the Weiße Elster river catchment: doi:10.1594/PANGAEA.937926.
We used stationary XRF spectrometry for analysing elemental composition of bank and streambed samples from Weiße Elster sub-basins (111 grids of 8*8 km). For XRF sample preparation freeze-dried catchment sediments (8 g) were seaved (2mm) to discard the gravel fraction and large organic matter. Further homogenization was undertaken by grinding the samples with a vibratory Retsch mill MM 200. We created uniform pellets by pressing the powdered samples with a carbon-based binding agent in a Vaneox press at 20 t for 2 min. We conducted elemental analyses in a He atmosphere using a Spectro Xepos energy dispersive XRF spectrometer.