Luminescence dating of Quaternary sediments: Recent advances

Journal of Quaternary Science

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 183-192

  Duller, G A T ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Blombos; Coastal dunes; Colluvium; Jinmium; Optically stimulated luminescence; OSL; Single grains

Indexed keywords

DEPOSITION; DUNE; LUMINESCENCE DATING; QUATERNARY; SEDIMENTATION;

EID: 1942538499     PISSN: 02678179     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jqs.809     Document Type: Article

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