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Luminescence dating results for three samples_
| Sample ID | Depth (m) | U (ppm) | Th (ppm) | K (%) | Luminescence signals | Total dose rate (Gy/ka) | De (Gy) | Age (ka) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NL-579 | 3.2 | 2.88 ± 0.11 | 4.30 ± 0.16 | 2.13 ± 0.06 | Qz OSL | 2.82 ± 0.20 | 22.1 ± 1.0 | 7.8 ± 0.7 |
| K-feldspar pIRIR150 | 3.63 ± 0.22 | 28.7 ± 0.7 | 7.9 ± 0.5 | |||||
| K-feldspar pIRIR225 | 3.63 ± 0.22 | 26.9 ± 0.4 | 7.4 ± 0.5 | |||||
| NL-580 | 1.7 | 2.13 ± 0.09 | 4.21 ± 0.16 | 1.87 ± 0.06 | Qz OSL | 2.48 ± 0.17 | 18.4 ± 0.6 | 7.4 ± 0.6 |
| K-feldspar pIRIR150 | 3.26 ± 0.21 | 24.4 ± 0.1 | 7.5 ± 0.5 | |||||
| K-feldspar pIRIR225 | 3.26 ± 0.21 | 24.4 ± 0.6 | 7.5 ± 0.5 | |||||
| NL-581 | 1.0 | 3.52 ± 0.12 | 8.02 ± 0.25 | 1.76 ± 0.06 | Qz OSL | 2.91 ± 0.19 | 22.2 ± 0.7 | 7.6 ± 0.6 |
| K-feldspar pIRIR150 | 3.76 ± 0.23 | 28.7 ± 0.3 | 7.6 ± 0.5 | |||||
| K-feldspar pIRIR225 | 3.76 ± 0.23 | 27.9 ± 0.3 | 7.4 ± 0.5 | |||||
14C dating results of three samples_
| Sample ID | Lab ID | Dating material | 14C ages | Calibrated ages (Cal a BP) (one Sigma) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JC-1 | NZA57145 | Shells | 6868±26 | 7668–7764 |
| JC-2 | NZA47526 | Shells | 7426±139 | 8156–8383 |
| JC-3 | NZA57104 | Charcoals | 7189±29 | 7971–8013 |