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Lab number
BGS-1153
Material dated
charcoal; charbon de bois
Locality
Jasper National Park, Athabasca River, Alberta
Map sheet
83 F/05
Submitter
R. Pickard
Date submitted
March 22, 0099
Measured Age
3130 ± 200
Normalized Age
3130 ± 200
δ13C (per mil)
-25.0
Significance
geoarchaeology; géoarchéologie
Stratigraphic component
Period 1
Context
end of Period 1, an Ah horizon between St. Helens Yn tephra and the base of the modern Bm horizon
Comments
FhQl-6, Track: This site was discovered by Thomas Head during a resource impact assessment of a C.N.R. twinning project. Radiocarbon dates associated with cultural materials are consistent with the age of St. Helens Yn tephra (3500-3300 BP) that is present in the stratigraphic profile.

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