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Chronostratigraphy of Late Glacial aeolian activity in SW Poland – A case study from the Niemodlin Plateau

Piotr Moska

Piotr Moska

Institute of Physics, Center for Science and Education, Silesian University of TechnologyGliwice, Poland
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Zdzisław Jary

Zdzisław Jary

Institute of Geography and Regional Development, University of WrocławWrocław, Poland
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Jary, Zdzisław
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Robert Jan Sokołowski

Robert Jan Sokołowski

Department of Geophysics, Institute of Oceanography, University of GdanskGdynia, Poland
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Grzegorz Poręba

Grzegorz Poręba

Institute of Physics, Center for Science and Education, Silesian University of TechnologyGliwice, Poland
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Poręba, Grzegorz
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Jerzy Raczyk

Jerzy Raczyk

Institute of Geography and Regional Development, University of WrocławWrocław, Poland
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Raczyk, Jerzy
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Marcin Krawczyk

Marcin Krawczyk

Institute of Geography and Regional Development, University of WrocławWrocław, Poland
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Krawczyk, Marcin
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Jacek Skurzyński

Jacek Skurzyński

Institute of Geography and Regional Development, University of WrocławWrocław, Poland
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Paweł Zieliński

Paweł Zieliński

Institute of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in LublinLublin, Poland
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Adam Michczyński

Adam Michczyński

Institute of Physics, Center for Science and Education, Silesian University of TechnologyGliwice, Poland
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Konrad Tudyka

Konrad Tudyka

Institute of Physics, Center for Science and Education, Silesian University of TechnologyGliwice, Poland
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Grzegorz Adamiec

Grzegorz Adamiec

Institute of Physics, Center for Science and Education, Silesian University of TechnologyGliwice, Poland
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Natalia Piotrowska

Natalia Piotrowska

Institute of Physics, Center for Science and Education, Silesian University of TechnologyGliwice, Poland
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Fatima Pawełczyk

Fatima Pawełczyk

Institute of Physics, Center for Science and Education, Silesian University of TechnologyGliwice, Poland
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Michał Łopuch

Michał Łopuch

Institute of Geography and Regional Development, University of WrocławWrocław, Poland
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Agnieszka Szymak

Agnieszka Szymak

Institute of Physics, Center for Science and Education, Silesian University of TechnologyGliwice, Poland
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Kamila Ryzner

Kamila Ryzner

Institute of Geography and Regional Development, University of WrocławWrocław, Poland
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Dec 31, 2020
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Article Category: CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 13TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “METHODS OF ABSOLUTE CHRONOLOGY” JUNE 5-7TH, 2019, TARNOWSKIE GORY, POLAND
Published Online: Dec 31, 2020
Page range: 124 - 137
Received: Nov 29, 2019
Accepted: May 29, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/geochr-2020-0015
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Fig 1

Microregions of the Niemodlin Plain and location of investigated sites, Siedliska and Przechód, with digital elevation model (DEM).
Microregions of the Niemodlin Plain and location of investigated sites, Siedliska and Przechód, with digital elevation model (DEM).

Fig 2

Sedimentary succession, radiocarbon and OSL ages of deposits at Siedliska (A) and Przechód (B) sites.
Sedimentary succession, radiocarbon and OSL ages of deposits at Siedliska (A) and Przechód (B) sites.

Fig 3

Depositional succession at Siedliska (A-D) and Przechód (E-H) sites: A – general view at the Siedliska site; B – S-2 unit with large-scale involutions and ice-wedge cast (arrow); C – fluvio-aeolian deposits (S-3 unit) with the fossil soil (arrow) in top of unit; D – aeolian deposits within coversand (S-4 unit) and stoss slope of dune (S-5 unit); E – top of P-1 unit, and aeolian deposits within coversand and bottom part of moving dune lee slope; F – soil within the lee slope of dune (top of P-3 unit); G – aeolian deposits within arm of dune (P-4 unit); H – climbing ripple lithofacies (arrow), deposited up the lee slope.
Depositional succession at Siedliska (A-D) and Przechód (E-H) sites: A – general view at the Siedliska site; B – S-2 unit with large-scale involutions and ice-wedge cast (arrow); C – fluvio-aeolian deposits (S-3 unit) with the fossil soil (arrow) in top of unit; D – aeolian deposits within coversand (S-4 unit) and stoss slope of dune (S-5 unit); E – top of P-1 unit, and aeolian deposits within coversand and bottom part of moving dune lee slope; F – soil within the lee slope of dune (top of P-3 unit); G – aeolian deposits within arm of dune (P-4 unit); H – climbing ripple lithofacies (arrow), deposited up the lee slope.

Fig 4

Relative probability density functions (Berger 2010) for all samples are presented on the scale of age.
Relative probability density functions (Berger 2010) for all samples are presented on the scale of age.

Fig 5

Model of environmental changes at the turn of Weichselian Pleniglacial and Late Glacial; 18O/16O ratio after Rasmussen et al. (2014), chronostratigraphy after Vandenberghe et al. (2013).
Model of environmental changes at the turn of Weichselian Pleniglacial and Late Glacial; 18O/16O ratio after Rasmussen et al. (2014), chronostratigraphy after Vandenberghe et al. (2013).

Basic information about investigated samples_ Dose rate values obtained with different system detectors and final Bayesian estimation_ Final obtained age using CAM model_

Sampling depthDose rate (Gy/ka)
Lab.codeSample ID(cm)Water content (%)Gamma spectrometryμDose systemBayesian averagingOSL age (ka)
GdTL-2638Przechód_121207±31.06±0.080.88±0.070.98±0.0511.85±0.91
GdTL-2639Przechód_363607±30.90±0.070.89±0.070.89±0.0412.68±1.00
GdTL-2640Przechód_454507±30.81±0.060.58±0.060.74±0.0414.88±1.11
GdTL-2641Przechód_606007±30.74±0.050.62±0.060.70±0.0418.96±1.46
GdTL-2642Siedliska_1501507±30.94±0.070.85±0.070.92±0.0512.39±0.98
GdTL-2643Siedliska_3203207±30.90±0.070.91±0.070.90±0.0512.47±1.04
GdTL-2644Siedliska_3653657±31.33±0.101.34±0.081.35±0.0613.21±1.04
GdTL-2645Siedliska_4254257±31.11±0.091.08±0.071.10±0.0614.26±1.27
GdTL-2646Siedliska_4504507±31.37±0.111.33±0.081.37±0.0714.50±1.21

Calibrated 14C ages of charcoals_ The age was calibrated using OxCal program v4_2, (Bronk Ramsey, 2009 and Southon et al_, 2013) with calibration curve IntCal13 (Reimer et al_, 2013)_

No.Sample nameAge 14C (BP)Range of calendar (calibrated) age 68% confidence levelRange of calendar (calibrated) age 95% confidence level
1Przechód _top11270 ± 17013320BP - 12960BP13450BP - 12780BP
2Przechód_bottom10780 ± 8012750BP - 12640BP12810BP - 12560BP
3Siedliska10915 ± 4512800BP - 12730BP12880BP - 12700BP
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