230Th/U-dating of intergarcial and interstadial fen peat and lignite: Potential limits
The state-of-the-art and potential of the 230Th/U disequilibrium method are discussed for the dating of fen peat and lignite. Recommendations are given for the collection of suitable samples. The numerous interfering factors in 230Th/U dating of fen peat show that a rigorous examination of the relia...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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Copernicus Publications
2008-08-01
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| Series: | Eiszeitalter und Gegenwart |
| Online Access: | https://www.eg-quaternary-sci-j.net/57/77/2008/egqsj-57-77-2008.pdf |
| Summary: | The state-of-the-art and potential of the 230Th/U disequilibrium method are discussed for the dating of fen peat and lignite. Recommendations are given for the collection of suitable samples. The numerous interfering factors in 230Th/U dating of fen peat show that a rigorous examination of the reliability of the measured data sets is required if reliable 230Th/U ages are to be obtained. The accuracy of such 230Th/U ages allows a reliable correlation of interglacial and interstadial deposits to the warm periods documented in the SPECMAP timescale but does not yet allow detailed temporal resolution. |
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| ISSN: | 0424-7116 2199-9090 |