Factors that interfere with the age determination of rock varnish

D. H. Krinsley; Ronald Dorn; S. W. Anderson

doi:10.1080/02723646.1990.10642396

Factors that interfere with the age determination of rock varnish

D. H. Krinsley, Ronald Dorn, S. W. Anderson

CLAS-SS: Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, School of (SGSUP)

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Abstract

Over the past few years the rock varnish literature has proliferated. More than a dozen research groups in at least six countries are now investigating the potential of rock varnish as a Quaternary dating technique for geomorphical and archaeological studies. New backscattered electron microscopy imagery of varnishes from southwestern North America illustrates the need for great caution in the selection of samples for all varnish dating methods. Nine general factors that may interfere with varnish dating are presented. For varnish dating to be successful, these factors must be evaluated by careful examination of samples in the field and by analyses of many cross-sections in the laboratory.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	97-119
Number of pages	23
Journal	Physical Geography
Volume	11
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/02723646.1990.10642396
State	Published - 1990

Keywords

Backscattered electron microscopy
Geochronology
Geomorphology
Quarternary dating methods
Rock varnish

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Environmental Science(all)
Atmospheric Science
Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)

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