<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The presented work concerns a loess profile located in Tyszowce, in the eastern part of Poland on the Volyn Upland, close to the Ukrainian border. The investigated loess formation is well preserved and is characterised by clear stratigraphic units providing an opportunity to refine the loess chronostratigraphy in Poland. In the paper, we present luminescence ages of loess from the last glacial cycle in SE Poland (up to about 100 ka) together with seven radiocarbon ages. Twenty-one samples were collected and dated using infrared (post-IR IRSL) and blue light stimulated luminescence dating. Two fractions were used, namely polymineral fine grains (4–11 μm) and medium sized quartz grains (45–63 μm). The obtained luminescence ages show very good agreement of both methods in relation to loess deposits, however for the fossil soil units the post-IR IRSL method yields older ages. Radiocarbon dates also confirm luminescence chronostratigraphy for younger units. Moreover, the luminescence results are supported by detailed analyses of grain size distribution, carbonate content and magnetic susceptibility variations allowing to create a comprehensive picture of chronological evolution of this site.</p></abstract>

The presented work concerns a loess profile located in Tyszowce, in the eastern part of Poland on the Volyn Upland, close to the Ukrainian border. The investigated loess formation is well preserved and is characterised by clear stratigraphic units providing an opportunity to refine the loess chronostratigraphy in Poland. In the paper, we present luminescence ages of loess from the last glacial cycle in SE Poland (up to about 100 ka) together with seven radiocarbon ages. Twenty-one samples were collected and dated using infrared (post-IR IRSL) and blue light stimulated luminescence dating. Two fractions were used, namely polymineral fine grains (4–11 μm) and medium sized quartz grains (45–63 μm). The obtained luminescence ages show very good agreement of both methods in relation to loess deposits, however for the fossil soil units the post-IR IRSL method yields older ages. Radiocarbon dates also confirm luminescence chronostratigraphy for younger units. Moreover, the luminescence results are supported by detailed analyses of grain size distribution, carbonate content and magnetic susceptibility variations allowing to create a comprehensive picture of chronological evolution of this site.

OSL chronostratigraphy for loess deposits from Tyszowce – Poland

Department of Radioisotopes, Institute of Physics

Institute of Geography and Regional Development

Geochronometria

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The presented work concerns a loess profile located in Tyszowce, in the eastern part of Poland on the Volyn Upland, close to the Ukrainian border. The...

OSL chronostratigraphy for loess deposits from Tyszowce – Poland

Published Online: Nov 30, 2017

Page range: 307 - 318

Received: Mar 15, 2016

Accepted: Sep 08, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/geochr-2015-0074

Keywords
luminescence dating, equivalent dose, Polish loess stratigraphy

© 2016 P. Moska.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

OSL chronostratigraphy for loess deposits from Tyszowce – Poland

Published Online: Nov 30, 2017

Page range: 307 - 318

Received: Mar 15, 2016

Accepted: Sep 08, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/geochr-2015-0074

Keywordsluminescence dating, equivalent dose, Polish loess stratigraphy

© 2016 P. Moska.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
luminescence dating, equivalent dose, Polish loess stratigraphy