Dating recent peat profiles using spheroidal carbonaceous particles (SCPs)

This article provides a brief overview of spheroidal carbonaceous particles (SCPs) as age-equivalent stratigraphic markers in recent peat profiles. A detailed method for the extraction and analysis of SCPs is provided and specific limitations of the technique are discussed.

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Main Author: G.T. Swindles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Mire Conservation Group and International Peat Society 2010-06-01
Series:Mires and Peat
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Online Access:http://www.mires-and-peat.net/map07/map_07_03.pdf
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spelling doaj-203887165e424f14a9c12d20393db2192020-11-25T02:04:49ZengInternational Mire Conservation Group and International Peat SocietyMires and Peat1819-754X2010-06-0170315Dating recent peat profiles using spheroidal carbonaceous particles (SCPs)G.T. SwindlesThis article provides a brief overview of spheroidal carbonaceous particles (SCPs) as age-equivalent stratigraphic markers in recent peat profiles. A detailed method for the extraction and analysis of SCPs is provided and specific limitations of the technique are discussed.http://www.mires-and-peat.net/map07/map_07_03.pdffly-ashgeochronologyHolocene
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Dating recent peat profiles using spheroidal carbonaceous particles (SCPs)
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title Dating recent peat profiles using spheroidal carbonaceous particles (SCPs)
title_short Dating recent peat profiles using spheroidal carbonaceous particles (SCPs)
title_full Dating recent peat profiles using spheroidal carbonaceous particles (SCPs)
title_fullStr Dating recent peat profiles using spheroidal carbonaceous particles (SCPs)
title_full_unstemmed Dating recent peat profiles using spheroidal carbonaceous particles (SCPs)
title_sort dating recent peat profiles using spheroidal carbonaceous particles (scps)
publisher International Mire Conservation Group and International Peat Society
series Mires and Peat
issn 1819-754X
publishDate 2010-06-01
description This article provides a brief overview of spheroidal carbonaceous particles (SCPs) as age-equivalent stratigraphic markers in recent peat profiles. A detailed method for the extraction and analysis of SCPs is provided and specific limitations of the technique are discussed.
topic fly-ash
geochronology
Holocene
url http://www.mires-and-peat.net/map07/map_07_03.pdf
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