The role of 14C dating in ironpan formation

• Published in: Holocene (Sevenoaks) Vol. 10; no. 2; pp. 281 - 285
• Main Authors: Lascelles, Bruce, Bol, Roland, Jenkins, David
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Thousand Oaks, CA SAGE Publications 01.02.2000; Turpin
• Subjects: buried soils; carbon; clay minerals; Environmental studies; Geology and climatology; Methodology and general studies; microstructure; mineral soils; organic matter; palynology; Prehistory and protohistory; radiocarbon dating; soil profiles; Wales; Iron; Great Britain; Europe; Wales; ironpan stagnopodzols; soil dating; soil morphology; soil development; radiocarbon dating; Ironpans; Pedogenesis; Absorption spectrometry; Composition; Geomorphology; Pedology; Radiocarbon; Geology; Morphology; Dating; Stagnopodzol

The results of novel experiments undertaken to attempt to date ironpans using AMS radiocarbon dating are reported. In the absence of clear stratigraphic control, for example where buried soils are present, it is difficult to put into sequence the events which have led to the formation of present-day...