1.2 MIP Variable: Surface Mole Concentration of Carbonate Ion in Equilibrium with Pure Calcite in Sea Water (co3satcalcos)

Record Label : co3satcalcos

Record Title : Surface Mole Concentration of Carbonate Ion in Equilibrium with Pure Calcite in Sea Water

CF Standard Name : mole_concentration_of_carbonate_expressed_as_carbon_at_equilibrium_with_pure_calcite_in_sea_water

Units of Measure : mol m-3

Record Description : Near surface mole concentration (number of moles per unit volume: molarity) of the carbonate anion (CO3) for sea water in equilibrium with pure calcite. Aragonite (CaCO3) is a mineral that is a polymorph of calcium carbonate.

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Notes on Provenance of Variable Specifications : CMIP6 Endorsement [OMIP]

Record Identifier : c96ef9ac-c5f0-11e6-ac20-5404a60d96b5

MIP Defining this Variable : OMIP

Link to Units section : molpm3

CMOR Variable : Surface Mole Concentration of Carbonate Ion in Equilibrium with Pure Calcite in Sea Water