Possibilities for detailed dating of peat bog deposits

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1993 · Radiocarbon; (United States)

OSTI ID:7240649

Punning, J; Ilomets, M; Koff, T ^[1]

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1. Inst. of Ecology and Marine Research, Tallinn (Estonia)

Geochemical and palynological data as well as radiocarbon dating were used to study the peat bog deposits in Niinsarre bog, northeast Estonia. The aim of this study was to establish criteria for determining a detailed chronology, which is important, for example, in studying paleoevents and historical monitoring. In some cases, they can use cumulative pollen data, as well as cumulative chemical and peat bulk density data. Material was gathered for [sup 14]C dating from three parallel samples taken from cores ca. 10--20 cm apart using a Russian peat sampler. Samples for peat bulk density, palynological and chemical measurements were taken from the same cores. To measure peat bulk density, the authors used a continuous sampling method. Sampling frequency was calculated to cover layers formed over 50 yr.

• OSTI ID: 7240649
• Journal Information: Radiocarbon; (United States), Journal Name: Radiocarbon; (United States) Vol. 35:3; ISSN RACAAT; ISSN 0033-8222
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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