Interstadial Conifer Wood from Northern Maine
Anderson SR, Davis RB, Stuckenrath R, Borns HW. 1987. Interstadial Conifer Wood from Northern Maine. Quaternary Research. :6
Conifer wood, probably spruce (Picea sp.), of middle Wisconsinan age (29,200 + 500 yr B.P.) was recovered from late-glacial lake sediments from Upper South Branch Pond, Maine. If the wood was derived from a local source, deglaciation of part of northern New England is suggested for this time. The occurrence also has implications for understanding the problem associated with radiocarbon dating of bulk lake sediment containing small amounts of organic matter.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Anderson, Scott; Davis, Ronald; Stuckenrath, Rpbert; Borns, Harold
- Units
- KAWW
- Keywords
- Conifer wood, Late-glacial lake, Radiocarbon dating, Sediment