Week 2 - SCPs As A Dating Method Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What are Spheroidal Carbonaceous Particles (SCPs)?
A
Provides us with age markers to construct an age depth model
2
Q
What is a stratigraphic method in dating?
A
Dating single points through a core, using various methods
3
Q
What is fly Ash?
A
Fine Particulate matter, produced by burning fossil fuels. Tiny and widely distributed in the atmosphere, linked to industrial activities
4
Q
How do you count SCPs?
A
Calculate concentration as number of particles per gram of dry mass of peat
