Multi-method approach to dating glass: The case of Basiluzzo Islet (Aeolian archipelago, Italy)

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 177, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 244-250

  Bigazzi, G ^a   Laurenzi, M A ^a   Soligo, M ^b   Tuccimei, P ^b  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b ROMA TRE UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

40Ar 39Ar dating; Basiluzzo; fission track method; glass; U Th

Indexed keywords

40AR-39AR DATING; BASILUZZO; FISSION-TRACK METHOD; GLASS; U/TH;

AGE DETERMINATION; ARGON-ARGON DATING; FISSION TRACK DATING; LAVA FLOW; QUATERNARY; RHYOLITE; SIMULATED ANNEALING; URANIUM SERIES DATING; VOLCANIC GLASS;

BASILUZZO; EURASIA; EUROPE; ITALY; LIPARI ISLANDS; MESSINA [SICILY]; SICILY; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

EID: 53949123305     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2007.10.005     Document Type: Article

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