U/Th and <sup>14</sup>C Crossdating of Parietal Calcite Deposits: Application to Nerja Cave (Andalusia, Spain) and Future Perspectives

Valladas, Hélène; Pons‐Branchu, Edwige; Pascal Dumoulin, Jean; Quilès, Anita; Luís Sanchidrián, Jose; Ángeles Medina‐Alcaide, Ma

doi:10.1017/rdc.2017.120

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U/Th and 14C Crossdating of Parietal Calcite Deposits: Application to Nerja Cave (Andalusia, Spain) and Future Perspectives

Published in Radiocarbon • Dec 1, 2017

Authors:

Hélène Valladas

Edwige Pons‐Branchu

Jean Pascal Dumoulin

Abstract

Abstract 14 C and U/Th methods were used to date three thin carbonate layers deposited on decorated walls of Nerja Cave (Malaga, southern Spain) in order to constrain the age of the parietal non-figurative marks situated under these carbonate layers. Modern formations were also dated to estimate the...

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Cave

Calcite

Geology

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