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Data table format
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The inference model requires two inputs: proxy data for multiple stratigraphic sections and age constraints (at least a minimum and maximum age for each section). Proxy data and age constraints should be saved in separate ``.csv`` files formatted according to the tables below.

Stratigraphic proxy data
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The table below describes the values expected in the data table (``.csv`` file) with proxy data for each section. Each entry corresponds to a single sample. Optional parameters that you do not wish to specify should be left blank, and will be replaced with the default value when the data are loaded with :py:meth:`load_data() <stratmc.data.load_data>` in :py:mod:`stratmc.data`.

.. csv-table::
   :file: datatable.csv
   :header: "Parameter", "Description"
   :widths: 20, 80

Age constraints
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The table below describes the values expected in the data table (``.csv`` file) with age constraints for each section. Each entry corresponds to a single age constraint from one of the sections included in the ``Stratigraphic proxy data`` table. Optional parameters that you do not wish to specify should be left blank, and will be replaced with the default value when the data are loaded with :py:meth:`load_data() <stratmc.data.load_data>` in :py:mod:`stratmc.data`.

.. csv-table::
   :file: age_datatable.csv
   :header: "Parameter", "Description"
   :widths: 20, 80