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Ammann, Brigitta (2010): Age determination of sediment core ALETSW1, Aletschwald, Switzerland [dataset]. European Pollen Database (EPD), PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.740147

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Coverage:
Latitude: 46.389722 * Longitude: 8.025556
Date/Time Start: 1956-09-18T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 1956-09-18T00:00:00
Minimum DEPTH, sediment/rock: 0.400 m * Maximum DEPTH, sediment/rock: 4.100 m
Event(s):
ALETSW1 (AletschwaldI) * Latitude: 46.389722 * Longitude: 8.025556 * Date/Time: 1956-09-18T00:00:00 * Elevation: 2017.0 m * Location: Aletschwald, Switzerland * Method/Device: Hiller corer (HILC) * Comment: No laminations. Local vegetation: minerotrophic mire. Area: 0.1 ha. filled-up natural lake. Physiography: behind moraine (Daunmoräne). Surrounding vegetation: Pinus cembra, Larix, Rhododendron.
Comment:
This dataset was archived on 2010-05-11 from the EPD database (http://www.europeanpollendatabase.net).
Parameter(s):
#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
DEPTH, sediment/rockDepth sedmGeocode
ThicknessThickmmAmmann, Brigitta
Age, dated materialDated materialAmmann, Brigitta
Age, datedAge datedka BPAmmann, BrigittaAge, 14C gas decay countBP=1950 using the Libby half-life
Age, dated, error to olderAge e +ka +Ammann, BrigittaAge, 14C gas decay count
Age, dated, error to youngerAge e -ka -Ammann, BrigittaAge, 14C gas decay count
Sample, optional label/labor noLab noAmmann, Brigitta
Size:
38 data points

Data

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Depth sed [m]

Thick [mm]

Dated material

Age dated [ka BP]

Age e + [ka +]

Age e - [ka -]

Lab no
0.400Hypnaceae-Carex peat + wood traces0.96000.1900.190B-82
1.2004.48000.1000.100B-969
1.800400Hypnaceae-Carex peat3.27000.1300.130B-81
2.800400Hypnaceae-Carex peat5.57000.1300.130B-80
3.300Hypnaceae-Carex peat4.70000.1800.180B-
3.760300Paludification peat5.61000.1300.130B-79
4.100300Gyttja, some clay6.14000.1400.140B-78