Late Pleistocene environment of the central Delmarva Peninsula, Delaware-Maryland

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Research Article| January 01, 1977 Late Pleistocene environment of the central Delmarva Peninsula, Delaware-Maryland LESLIE A. SIRKIN; LESLIE A. SIRKIN 1Department of Earth Sciences, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York 11530 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar CHARLES S. DENNY; CHARLES S. DENNY 2U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia 22092 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar MEYER RUBIN MEYER RUBIN 2U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia 22092 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar GSA Bulletin (1977) 88 (1): 139–142. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1977)88<139:LPEOTC>2.0.CO;2 Article history first online: 01 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation LESLIE A. SIRKIN, CHARLES S. DENNY, MEYER RUBIN; Late Pleistocene environment of the central Delmarva Peninsula, Delaware-Maryland. GSA Bulletin 1977;; 88 (1): 139–142. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1977)88<139:LPEOTC>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 The Parsonsburg Sand, which is part fluviatile and part eolian, mantles terraces and uplands in the central Delmarva Peninsula. Its organic horizons are fresh-water peats, which range in age from about 30,000 to 13,000 yr. Pollen assemblages in the sediments suggest colder and perhaps drier conditions than at present. 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.