230Th-U dating of surficial deposits using the ion microprobe (SHRIMP-RG): A microstratigraphic perspective

Quaternary International

Volumn 166, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 15-28

  Maher, K ^a   Wooden, J L ^a   Paces, J B ^b   Miller, D M ^a  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^b U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ION MICROPROBE; PEDOGENESIS; SHRIMP DATING; SPATIAL RESOLUTION; STABLE ISOTOPE; SURFICIAL SEDIMENT; THORIUM; URANIUM SERIES DATING;

DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA);

EID: 34247208526     PISSN: 10406182     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.quaint.2007.01.003     Document Type: Article

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