Sediment Preparation and Gamma Spectrometry Dating Methods

Use the links below to access important instructions and information for sediment preparation (freeze-drying), gamma Spectrometry dating and the reasoning behind them.

1.    Preparation of Wet Sediment for Freeze Drying

2.    Dry Sediment Preparation for Gamma Counter

3.     Files for the R package to calculate gamma dates:

        binford.zip (the package for Windows)

        binford_0.4.tar.gz (the package for MacOS)

        binford Guide (Oct04-2010).pdf (a detailed step-by-step guide on how to use the package)

        binford walkthrough.R (a script containing all the commands necessary to use the package (i.e. a cheat sheet))

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