Published February 21, 1983 | Version v1
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Filling dating of the Caune de l'Arago by the 230Th/234U method and contribution to the methodology

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Description

This research thesis addresses dating issues regarding an ancient settlement location (Caune de l'Arago), and the use of some specific techniques on order to obtain more precise assessments than those previously published. Thus, the author first presents the dating method: generalities, background theory of the 230Th/234U method, problems related to chemical processing of samples, the chemical processing itself. In the second part, the author reports the study dating performed on the Caune de l'Arago site: site description, dating of stalagmite floors, result discussion

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Original title (French)
Datation du remplissage de Lacaune de l'Arago par la methode 230Th/234U et contribution a la methodologie

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Imprint Pagination
96 p.
Report number
FRCEA-TH--12113

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
51097780
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
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Thesis
Descriptors DEI
CHEMICAL PREPARATION; CONCRETIONS; FRANCE; ISOTOPE DATING; MEASURING METHODS; MOUNTAINS; PHOSPHATES; ROCK CAVERNS; SAMPLE PREPARATION; SAMPLING; THORIUM 230; URANIUM 234
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE NUCLEI; AGE ESTIMATION; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CAVITIES; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; EUROPE; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS; HEAVY ION DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; HEAVY NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; MAGNESIUM 28 DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; NEON 24 DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; NUCLEI; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS; RADIOISOTOPES; SPONTANEOUS FISSION RADIOISOTOPES; SYNTHESIS; THORIUM ISOTOPES; URANIUM ISOTOPES; WESTERN EUROPE; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

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