Activators of Luminescence in Speleothems as Source of Major Mistakes in Interpretation of Luminescent Paleoclimatic Records

• DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.0909.1539
• Publication Date: 2009-01-01
• Authors: Y. Shopov
• Keywords: Speleothem; Thermoluminescence dating

This work summarizes the main results of operation International Program Luminescence Cave Minerals commission on Physical Chemistry and Hydrogeology Karst UIS UNESCO in field activators speleothem luminescence. It discusses Activators Speleothems as a source major mistakes interpretation luminescent paleoclimatic records. demonstrates existence 6 types luminescence speleothems cave minerals dependence type center its incorporation mineral. 24 different photoluminescence calcite 11 aragonite are studied. paper that it is impossible to produce reliable Paleotemperature or Past Precipitation records from without establishing organic origin entire particular sample.