Rock weathering characteristics as relative-age indicators for glacial and post-glacial landforms on Marion Island

Auteurs :
SUMMER, P.
NEL, W.
HOLNESS, S.
BOELHOUWERS, J.

Description :
Rock weathering as relative-age indicators are tested on rock surfaces of generally known chronological sequence on Marion island in the sub-Antarctic. While the weathering characteristics could not establish any chronosequence in the relict glacial rock surfaces the techniques can resolve relative ages in the primarily Holocene post-glacial rock surfaces. - (AJC)


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
South African geographical journal, issn : 0373-6245, 2002, vol. 84, n°. 2, p. 153-157, nombre de pages : 5, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 19 ref.

Date :
2002

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Abingdon, Routledge