<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

Publicado en línea: 22 dic 2016

Páginas: 251 - 258

Recibido: 07 abr 2016

Aceptado: 15 sept 2016

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

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