Luminescence dating of the Wabar meteorite craters, Saudi Arabia
Journal of Geophysical Research E: Planets
By: J.R. Prescott, G.B. Robertson, C. Shoemaker, E.M. Shoemaker, and J. Wynn
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Abstract
Luminescence dating has been used to find the age of meteorite impact craters at Wabar (Al Hadida) in Saudi Arabia. The luminescence characteristics of the shocked material were determined. Using a variety of luminescence dating techniques applied to impactite formed by the meteorite, and to the underlying sand, the age is found to be 290 ± 38 years. A comparison is made with two possible historically recorded ages. An impact as young as this has implications for the assessment of hazards from the impact on Earth of small meteorites.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Luminescence dating of the Wabar meteorite craters, Saudi Arabia |
| Series title | Journal of Geophysical Research E: Planets |
| DOI | 10.1029/2003JE002136 |
| Volume | 109 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2004 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Geophysical Union |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Description | 8 p. |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Other Geospatial | Al Hadida, Ar-Rub' Al-Khali (Empty Quarter) |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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