What geochemical measurements are analyzed?

It primarily analyzes δ18O measurements, but can also incorporate δ13C and Mg/Ca data when available to strengthen the validation.

Why is a 0% detection rate significant?

A zero detection rate is scientifically valuable as it indicates a cave's lack of sensitivity to seismic events, which helps prevent false positives in prehistoric records.

Which databases does this skill access?

The skill utilizes the SISAL (Speleothem Isotope Synthesis and Analysis) database for cave sample records and the USGS catalog for modern earthquake data.

How is an earthquake detection defined by the skill?

Detection is based on z-score analysis; a geochemical anomaly with a z-score magnitude of 2.0 or higher within a ±10-year window of a known earthquake is considered a detection.

What is the validate-cave skill?

It is a specialized tool for Claude Code that automates the validation of speleothem-based earthquake detection by comparing cave geochemical data against historical earthquake catalogs.

Modern Earthquake Cave Validation

Name: Modern Earthquake Cave Validation
Author: DrSatsuma1

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Validates speleothem-based paleoseismic research by testing cave geochemical records against modern earthquake catalogs.

The validate-cave skill provides a rigorous scientific workflow for validating paleoseismic methodologies in cave environments. It automates the process of cross-referencing geochemical data (δ18O, δ13C, Mg/Ca) from the SISAL database with modern earthquake records from the USGS catalog. By calculating z-scores and detection rates, it helps researchers build a robust validation matrix essential for distinguishing genuine seismic signals from baseline geochemical noise in prehistoric records. This tool is indispensable for speleoseismology research where methodology validation against known historical events is required for publication and scientific credibility.

主要功能

01Automated SISAL cave metadata and sample data retrieval

02Contextual interpretation of cave sensitivity and data quality

03Integrated USGS modern earthquake catalog searching by coordinates

04Detection rate reporting and validation matrix generation

050 GitHub stars

06Statistical z-score calculation for detecting geochemical anomalies

使用场景

01Validating paleoseismic methodology against known historical events

02Building a 50+ validation matrix for speleoseismology publications

03Assessing the sensitivity of specific cave sites to seismic activity

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add drsatsuma1/speleoseismology validate-cave

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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