Radiocarbon dating of terrestrial carbonates
By: Jeffrey S. Pigati
Edited by: W. Jack Rink and Jeroen Thompson
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Abstract
Terrestrial carbonates encompass a wide range of materials that potentially could be used for radiocarbon (14C) dating. Biogenic carbonates, including shells and tests of terrestrial and aquatic gastropods, bivalves, ostracodes, and foraminifera, are preserved in a variety of late Quaternary deposits and may be suitable for 14C dating. Primary calcareous deposits (marls, tufa, speleothems) and secondary carbonates (rhizoliths, fracture fill, soil carbonate) may also be targeted for dating when conditions are favorable. This chapter discusses issues that are commonly encountered in 14C dating of terrestrial carbonates, including isotopic disequilibrium and open-system behavior, as well as methods used to determine the reliability of ages derived from these materials. Recent methodological advancements that may improve the accuracy and precision of 14C ages of terrestrial carbonates are also highlighted.
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Pigati, J., 2014, Radiocarbon dating of terrestrial carbonates, chap. of Encyclopedia of Scientific Dating Methods, p. 1-9, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6326-5_152-1.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Radiocarbon dating of terrestrial carbonates |
| DOI | 10.1007/978-94-007-6326-5_152-1 |
| Publication Date | February 04, 2014 |
| Year Published | 2014 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Contributing office(s) | Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center |
| Description | 9 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Other Government Series |
| Larger Work Title | Encyclopedia of Scientific Dating Methods |
| First page | 1 |
| Last page | 9 |