Cave opening and fossil accumulation in Naracoorte, Australia, through charcoal and pollen in dated speleothems
The presence of pollen and charcoal in radiometrically dated speleothems suggest the Naracoorte Cave Complex, South Australia, has been open to the atmosphere for the past 600,000 years, placing an upper limit on the accumulation of fossils inside the caves.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-09-01
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| Series: | Communications Earth & Environment |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-022-00538-y |