Validating post IR-IRSL dating on K-feldspars through comparison with quartz OSL ages

Quaternary Geochronology

Volumn 12, Issue , 2012, Pages 74-86

  Kars, R H ^a   Busschers, F S ^b   Wallinga, J ^a  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

^b TNO   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Feldspar; Luminescence dating; OSL; Post IR IRSL; Quaternary; Sediments

Indexed keywords

DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT; FELDSPAR; LUMINESCENCE DATING; PLEISTOCENE; QUARTZ; SEDIMENT ANALYSIS;

NETHERLANDS;

EID: 84867143404     PISSN: 18711014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.quageo.2012.05.001     Document Type: Article

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