Age Prediction of Glacio-Isostatic Strandlines Based on Their Gradients

Research Article| December 01, 1970 Age Prediction of Glacio-Isostatic Strandlines Based on Their Gradients J. T ANDREWS; J. T ANDREWS Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research and Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80302 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar R. E DUGDALE R. E DUGDALE Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research and Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80302 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar GSA Bulletin (1970) 81 (12): 3769–3772. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1970)81[3769:APOGSB]2.0.CO;2 Article history received: 20 Jul 1970 first online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share MailTo Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation J. T ANDREWS, R. E DUGDALE; Age Prediction of Glacio-Isostatic Strandlines Based on Their Gradients. GSA Bulletin 1970;; 81 (12): 3769–3772. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1970)81[3769:APOGSB]2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract Scandinavian research has shown that strandline gradients decrease exponentially toward the present day. The relationship of gradient to age can be used to estimate the time of formation of a strandline that has not been directly dated, provided that: (1) the gradient of the strandline has been determined, and (2) both gradient and age estimates for two or more other Strandlines in the series are available. As an example, six Strandlines of previously unknown age in southeast Scotland are dated by means of an expression devised from the age and gradient of three other Strandlines from the same series. Any such relationship, however, is valid only for the local area. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.