Thermoluminescence dating of the Malan loess at Zhaitang, China

Research Article| July 01, 1987 Thermoluminescence dating of the Malan loess at Zhaitang, China Lu Yanchou; Lu Yanchou 1Institute of Geology, State Seismological Bureau, P.O. Box 634, Beijing, China Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar J. R. Prescott; J. R. Prescott 2Department of Physics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5001, Australia Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar G. B. Robertson; G. B. Robertson 2Department of Physics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5001, Australia Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar J. T. Hutton J. T. Hutton 2Department of Physics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5001, Australia Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Lu Yanchou 1Institute of Geology, State Seismological Bureau, P.O. Box 634, Beijing, China J. R. Prescott 2Department of Physics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5001, Australia G. B. Robertson 2Department of Physics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5001, Australia J. T. Hutton 2Department of Physics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5001, Australia Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1987) 15 (7): 603–605. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1987)15<603:TDOTML>2.0.CO;2 Article history First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation Lu Yanchou, J. R. Prescott, G. B. Robertson, J. T. Hutton; Thermoluminescence dating of the Malan loess at Zhaitang, China. Geology 1987;; 15 (7): 603–605. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1987)15<603:TDOTML>2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Although the widespread loess deposits of north China have been well described, there has been limited information on the absolute age of the various layers. Loess, a wind-carried deposit exposed to sunlight and subsequently buried, should be amenable to dating by thermoluminescence. Through use of the fine grain technique, ages from 18 to 84 ka have been obtained for a sequence in the Malan loess exposed in the Zhaitang section near Beijing. The dates are consistent with the evidence from geology and magnetostratigraphy and provide a chronology for the Zhaitang section. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.