Platinum (Pt) anomalies have been identified at the onset of the Younger Dryas (YD) cooling episode at 11 sites across the United States. This study docume
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Platinum (Pt) anomalies have been identified at the onset of the Younger Dryas (YD) cooling episode at 11 sites across the United States. This study documents the presence of a significant Pt anomaly in bulk sedimentary deposits at Elgin, South Carolina, and corroborates previously reported Pt enrichments at multiple sites, reinforcing the hypothesis that a cosmic impact or airburst event...
Published in Scientific Reports (2017), this peer-reviewed paper contributes to scholarly understanding of ancient civilizations and archaeological methodology. Read the full abstract, explore citation details, and discover connections to related research, sites, and theories on Ancient Origins Explorer.