Testing a multi-step post-IR IRSL dating method using polymineral fine grains from Chinese loess

Quaternary Geochronology

Volumn 10, Issue , 2012, Pages 8-15

  Fu, Xiao ^a   Li, Bo ^a   Li, Sheng Hua ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Chinese loess; Feldspar; Fine grain; MET pIRIR protocol

Indexed keywords

AGE DETERMINATION; CHRONOSTRATIGRAPHY; FELDSPAR; FINE GRAINED SEDIMENT; GEOCHRONOLOGY; LAST GLACIAL-INTERGLACIAL; LOESS; LUMINESCENCE DATING; TESTING METHOD;

CHINA;

EID: 84863785473     PISSN: 18711014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.quageo.2011.12.004     Document Type: Article

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