Dating the Morasko meteorite fall by natural thermoluminescence of the fusion crust

Journal Title: Geologos - Year 2016, Vol 22, Issue 3

Abstract

The date of fall of the Morasko iron meteorite was determined by means of thermoluminescence measurements of the fusion crust and related local materials. Three small pieces, commonly referred to as ‘shrapnel’, were used. The results obtained are 4.5–5.0 ka, which is in good agreement with previous estimates of 4–6 ka on the basis of radiometric, dosimetric and palynological methods.

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Wojciech Stankowski, Stanisław Fedorowicz

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  • EP ID EP290829
  • DOI 10.1515/logos-2016-0024
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Wojciech Stankowski, Stanisław Fedorowicz (2016). Dating the Morasko meteorite fall by natural thermoluminescence of the fusion crust. Geologos, 22(3), 251-258. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-290829