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