Optical dating using inclusions within quartz grains

Research Article| December 01, 1993 Optical dating using inclusions within quartz grains D. J. Huntley; D. J. Huntley 1Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar J. T. Hutton; J. T. Hutton 2Department of Physics and Mathematical Physics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5005, Australia Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar J. R. Prescott J. R. Prescott 2Department of Physics and Mathematical Physics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5005, Australia Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information D. J. Huntley 1Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada J. T. Hutton 2Department of Physics and Mathematical Physics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5005, Australia J. R. Prescott 2Department of Physics and Mathematical Physics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5005, Australia Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1993) 21 (12): 1087–1090. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1993)021<1087:ODUIWQ>2.3.CO;2 Article history First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation D. J. Huntley, J. T. Hutton, J. R. Prescott; Optical dating using inclusions within quartz grains. Geology 1993;; 21 (12): 1087–1090. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1993)021<1087:ODUIWQ>2.3.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 A sequence of stranded beach dunes in the southeast of South Australia which resulted from the advance and retreat of the sea over a tectonically rising land surface during the past 800 ka has been securely dated by geological means and successfully used to test thermoluminescence dating based on quartz. We have now obtained a series of promising results from the same sequence with a test of optical dating on inclusions within the quartz grains. The innovative aspect of the measurements is the use of infrared irradiation to stimulate emission from the inclusions rather than conventional stimulation of the quartz itself by light of shorter wavelength. Satisfactory ages were found for seven dunes covering the time span 0-400 ka. 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.