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Pre-bomb marine reservoir variability in the Kimberley region, Western Australia

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2010

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O'Connor, Sue
Ulm, Sean
Fallon, Stewart J
Barham, Anthony
Loch, Ian

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University of Arizona

Abstract

New ΔR values are presented for 10 known-age shells from the Kimberley region of northwest Australia. Previous estimates of ΔR for the Kimberley region are based on only 6 individual shell specimens with dates of live collection known only to within 50 yr (Bowman 1985a). Here, we describe the results of our recent attempts to constrain ΔR variability for this region by dating a suite of known-age pre-AD 1950 shell samples from the Australian Museum and Museum Victoria. A regional ΔR of 58 ± 17 14C yr for open waters between Broome and Cape Leveque is recommended based on 7 of these specimens. The criteria used to select shells for dating and inclusion in the regional mean are discussed.

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archaeology, coastal and island archaeology, Kimberley, radiocarbon, marine reservoir correction, archaeometry

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http://hdl.handle.net/1885/11542

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ANU Research Publications

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Radiocarbon 52.3 (2010):1158-1165

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Journal article

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.1017/S0033822200046233

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