Radiocarbon (14C) dates in terrestrial and aquatic environments, Bylot Island, Nunavut

This dataset compiles radiocarbon (14C) dates obtained from soil and lake sediment samples collected at Bylot Island, Nunavut. Bulk soil/sediment samples and, when present, fossil organic fragments (peat/wood) were extracted and dried. Samples were pre-treated (HCl-NaOH-HCl) and combusted to CO2 at the Radiocarbon Dating Laboratory (Université Laval, Québec QC, Canada) and 14C dated by accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) at Keck Carbon Cycle AMS Facility (University of California, Irvine CA, USA). Radiocarbon dates are reported using Libby’s half-life (5568 yr), corrected for natural fractionation (d13C = -25 ‰ PDB).

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Source https://nordicana.cen.ulaval.ca/en/publication.php?doi=45651CE-C6FD628F45E44578
Version 1.1.0
Citation Fortier, D., Bouchard, F., Laurion,I., Pienitz, R., Allard, M. 2023. Radiocarbon (14C) dates in terrestrial and aquatic environments, Bylot Island, Nunavut, v. 1.1.0 (2025-2025). Nordicana D75, doi: 10.5885/45651CE-C6FD628F45E44578.
Temporal coverage 1
Temporal coverage start
Temporal coverage end
Spatial coverage { "coordinates": [ -79.9684, 73.1548 ], "type": "Point" }
Station cen-whapmagoostui-kuujuarapik-research-station
Collaborator nordicana-d
Variable measured 1
Variable name
Year 'BP' (Before Present).
Variable description
Non-calibrated year, calculated before 1950 (reference).
Variable unit
Variable URL
https://nordicana.cen.ulaval.ca/en/infodonnees.php?id=853
Measurement Technique
Date published
Status
Publisher 1
Publisher name
Nordicana D
Publisher URL
https://nordicana.cen.ulaval.ca/en/
Provider 1
Provider name
Centre for Nordic Studies (CEN)
Provider URL
https://www.cen.ulaval.ca/