New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics abstracts
Short communication
A radiocarbon age determination for Mount Edgecumbe (Putauaki) volcano,
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
L. D. CARROLL
J. A. GAMBLE
Department of Earth Sciences
Victoria University of Wellington
P.O. Box 600
Wellington, New Zealand
B. F. HOUGHTON
T. THORDARSON
Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences
Wairakei Research Centre
Private Bag 2000
Taupo, New Zealand
T. F. G. HIGHAM
Department of Earth Sciences
University of Waikato
Private Bag 3105
Hamilton, New Zealand
Abstract A new radiocarbon age determination of 3115 +/-
35 yr B.P. has been obtained for a charred wood sample from within a
block- and ash-flow deposit at Mount Edgecumbe. Together with reliable dates
for Holocene tephra stratigraphy, the new datum leads to a stronger control on
the chronology of Mount Edgecumbe and implies that activity continued after the
widespread Waimahia Tephra dated at 3280 yr B.P.
Keywords Edgecumbe; radiocarbon age determinations
New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 1997, Vol. 40: 559-562
0028-8306/97/4004-0559 $7.00/0 (c) The Royal Society of New Zealand
1997
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