LUMINESCENCE DATING OF LOESS FROM THE NORTHWEST UNITED-STATES

Authors
RICHARDSON CA MCDONALD EV BUSACCA AJ
Citation
Ca. Richardson et al., LUMINESCENCE DATING OF LOESS FROM THE NORTHWEST UNITED-STATES, Quaternary science reviews, 16(3-5), 1997, pp. 403-415
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Geosciences, Interdisciplinary",Geology
Journal title
Quaternary science reviews → ACNP
ISSN journal
02773791
Volume
16
Issue
3-5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
403 - 415
Database
ISI
SICI code
0277-3791(1997)16:3-5<403:LDOLFT>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Thermoluminescence (TL) and infra-red stimulated luminescence (IRSL) a ges have been determined for loess from the Columbia Plateau region of southeast Washington and northeast Oregon, U.S.A. The IRSL ED values and ages appear to be tending towards a maximum level lower than that of the TL ED values and ages. In general, the TL ages are in stratigra phic order and agree well with the ape control, in the form of C-14 an d TL dated tephra units derived from various eruptions of Mount St Hel ens. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.