Scanning electron microscope analysis of sediments from Tabun Cave, Mount Carmel, Israel

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Publication Date

5-1-1985

Publication Title

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volume Number

12

Issue Number

3

Abstract

Scanning electron microscope analysis of sediments from Tabun Cave has revealed a detailed palaeoenvironmental history for the area. Basal units (Garrod's F and G layers) derive from wind-blown materials, intermediate units (E) are wind-blown derivatives but with marine modification, and the upper units (D, BC) exhibit only aeolian modification to grain surfaces. As had been previously postulated, the analyses also provide supporting evidence for chemical alteration phases within the sediments.

Keywords

Caves, Sediments (Geology), Paleoecology, Geology, Microscopy

Document Type

Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-4403(85)90019-6

Language

English

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