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A pronounced negative correlation between Δ199Hg and δ202Hg occurs exclusively during three coupled volcanic–environmental–biotic crisis intervals (~150 kyr) and is absent under background conditions.

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A pronounced negative correlation between Δ199Hg and δ202Hg occurs exclusively during three coupled volcanic–environmental–biotic crisis intervals (~150 kyr) and is absent under background conditions.
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Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:37:32 GMT · 2h 24m ago
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This negative correlation between Δ199Hg and δ202Hg indicates enhanced volcanic Hg loading, providing a framework for tracing Siberian Traps eruptive pulses and environmental change.
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The findings reveal an isotopic structure that connects mercury loading to the Permian-Triassic mass extinction, offering new insights into how volcanic activity drove environmental changes during the Earth's most severe biodiversity crisis.

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