The relation between optical bleaching and sedimentological features of fluvial deposits in the Toruń Basin (Poland)

Authors

  • Piotr Weckwerth Institute of Geography, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
  • Krzysztof Przegiętka Institute of Physics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Grudziądzka 5/7, 87-100 Toruń
  • Alicja Chruścińska Institute of Physics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Grudziądzka 5/7, 87-100 Toruń
  • Małgorzata Pisarska-Jamroży Institute of Geology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Maków Polnych 16, 61-606 Poznań

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7306/gq.1074

Abstract

Distributions of equivalent doses (DE) obtained by the Single Aliquot Regenerative-dose (SAR) OSL method applied for large aliquots of coarse quartz grains extracted from fluvial sediments are presented and analysed with respect to a fluvial palaeoenvironment. The Nowe Dąbie and Łochowo fluvial succession from the western part of Toruń Basin (eastern part of Noteć–Warta streamway, Toruń-Eberswalde ice-marginal valley) was analysed. The fluvial depositional conditions controlling the extent of daylight bleaching are reconstructed by sedimentological studies. The relation between the amount of bleaching and sedimentological properties of fluvial deposits indicate that ripple cross-laminated sands that accumulated on the floodplain and horizontally-bedded sands deposited in shallow channels are more appropriate for OSL dating than sands derived from the deep channel. Along with luminescence results obtained for the river deposits, data measured from an ancient pottery sample, ensuring complete reset of the OSL signal, are presented, compared to and discussed. On this base the poorly bleached sediment samples are identified and an adjustment factor is introduced for correcting their OSL dating results in order to avoid age inversion. The application of the adjustment factor is found to minimize overestimation of OSL ages of sediments. 

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Published

2012-12-03

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Vol. 57 No. 1 (2013)

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