Electron spin resonance (ESR) dating in karst environments

Acta Carsologica

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 123-153

  Blackwell, Bonnie A B ^a  

^a WILLIAMS COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Authigenic carbonates; Authigenic salts; Cave geochronology; ESR (electron spin resonance) dating; ESR microscopy; Heated flint; Mollusc shells; Ratite eggshells; Spring geochronology; Teeth; Travertine

Indexed keywords

CAVE; ELECTRON SPIN RESONANCE DATING; GEOCHRONOLOGY; KARST;

MOLLUSCA; PALAEOGNATHAE;

EID: 33947498987     PISSN: 05836050     EISSN: 15802612     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3986/ac.v35i2-3.236     Document Type: Article

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