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Toward an Absolute Chronology at ELK Lake, Minnesota

Gerald E. Aardsma

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Radiocarbon measurements on organic carbon from the varved cores of Elk Lake, Minnesota suggest that the varve count may underestimate calendar years by 18% for the most recent 3800 varve years.

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Radiocarbon measurements on organic carbon from the varved cores of Elk Lake, Minnesota suggest that the varve count may underestimate calendar years by 18% for the most recent 3800 varve years.

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Radiocarbon measurements on organic carbon from the varved cores of Elk Lake, Minnesota suggest that the varve count may underestimate calendar years by 18% for the most recent 3800 varve years.

Key concepts: Varve, Radiocarbon dating, Chronology, Geology, Absolute dating, Physical geography, Before Present, Archaeology

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