Rheology of cave sediments: application to vermiculation
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DOI: 10.1007/s00397-019-01167-7
Abstract: Several cases of vermiculation formation have been reported in painted caves, with potential issues for the conservation of parietal prehistoric paintings. Vermiculations are natural patterns observed in caves. They result from displacement of sediment initially… read more here.
Keywords: vermiculation; rheology cave; rheology; sediment ... See more keywords
Magnetostratigraphy of Plio–Pleistocene fossiliferous cave sediments in the Bubing Basin, southern China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.quageo.2016.09.007
Abstract: Abstract Our understanding of the chronological sequence of Pleistocene land mammal faunas (including hominids) preserved in caves and fissures in the karstic terrain of subtropical southern China has been greatly impeded by the discontinuous nature… read more here.
Keywords: bubing basin; southern china; cave sediments; plio pleistocene ... See more keywords
Karst sediments in Slovenia: Plio-Quaternary multi-proxy records
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DOI: 10.1016/j.quaint.2019.11.010
Abstract: Abstract We synthesize information on results and age of cave sediments from Slovenia. The studied sites were mostly from the Classical Karst which is situated in the NW part of Dinarides and some from the… read more here.
Keywords: cave sediments; karst sediments; sediments slovenia; multi proxy ... See more keywords
Magnetic properties of cave sediments at Gran Dolina site in Sierra de Atapuerca (Burgos, Spain)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.quaint.2021.02.041
Abstract: Abstract We report new rock magnetic results from a cave in the “Sierra de Atapuerca” (Burgos, North of Spain), that is one of the most important archaeological and palaeontological sites of Lower to Middle Pleistocene… read more here.
Keywords: cave sediments; atapuerca burgos; gran dolina; magnetic properties ... See more keywords
Tracing our ancestors in cave sediments.
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DOI: 10.1126/science.356.6338.594-a
Abstract: Paleogenomics Analysis of DNA from archaic hominids has illuminated human evolution. However, sites where thousand-year-old bones and other remains can be found are relatively rare. Slon et al. wanted to exploit any trace remains that… read more here.
Keywords: cave sediments; ancestors cave; tracing ancestors; dna ... See more keywords