Published 1979 | Version v1
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Measurements of C-14 concentration in recently growing stalagmite and stalactite forms

Creators

  • 1. Politechnika Slaska, Gliwice (Poland)

Description

The results of C-14 concentration measurements in stalagmites and stalactites formed in years 1966-1974 are presented. Samples of stalactites and stalagmites were collected in a deep coal mine near great dispersed outflow of water showing very low C-14 activity. It was found that C-14 concentration in stalactites and stalagmites exceeds over 30 to 50 times the C-14 concentration in dissolved bicarbonates. The mechanism causing observed enrichment of C-14 concentration in stalactites and stalagmites are discussed. The consequences for radiocarbon dating method are briefly outlined. (Author)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Polish)
Pomiary koncentracji C-14 we wspolczesnych stalagmitach i stalaktytach

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Zesz. Nauk. Politech. Slask., Mat.-Fiz.
Journal Issue
no. 33
Series
Zesz. Nauk. Politech. Slask., Mat.-Fiz.

INIS

Country of Publication
Poland
Country of Input or Organization
Poland
INIS RN
12632197
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS; CALCIUM CARBONATES; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON 14; COAL; EARTH ATMOSPHERE; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; ISOTOPE DATING; MINES; QUANTITY RATIO
Descriptors DEC
AGE ESTIMATION; ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CALCIUM COMPOUNDS; CARBON COMPOUNDS; CARBON ISOTOPES; CARBON OXIDES; CARBONATES; CHALCOGENIDES; DATA; DISPERSIONS; ENERGY SOURCES; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; FOSSIL FUELS; FUELS; HOMOGENEOUS MIXTURES; INFORMATION; ISOTOPES; LIGHT NUCLEI; MIXTURES; NUCLEI; NUMERICAL DATA; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; RADIOISOTOPES; SOLUTIONS; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES