<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The date of fall of the Morasko iron meteorite was determined by means of thermoluminescence measurements of the fusion crust and related local materials. Three small pieces, commonly referred to as ‘shrapnel’, were used. The results obtained are 4.5-5.0 ka, which is in good agreement with previous estimates of 4-6 ka on the basis of radiometric, do-simetric and palynological methods.</p></abstract>

The date of fall of the Morasko iron meteorite was determined by means of thermoluminescence measurements of the fusion crust and related local materials. Three small pieces, commonly referred to as ‘shrapnel’, were used. The results obtained are 4.5-5.0 ka, which is in good agreement with previous estimates of 4-6 ka on the basis of radiometric, do-simetric and palynological methods.

Dating the Morasko meteorite fall by natural thermoluminescence of the fusion crust

University of Gdańsk, Institute of Geography, Department of Geomorphology and Quaternary Geology,ul. Bażyńskiego 4, 80-950 Gdańsk,

Institute of Geology, Adam Mickiewicz University, ul. Maków Polnych 16, 61-606 Poznań,

Geologos

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The date of fall of the Morasko iron meteorite was determined by means of thermoluminescence measurements of the fusion crust and related local materials....

Dating the Morasko meteorite fall by natural thermoluminescence of the fusion crust

Published Online: Dec 22, 2016

Page range: 251 - 258

Received: Apr 07, 2016

Accepted: Sep 15, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/logos-2016-0024

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