USGS Luminescence Dating Laboratory
Types of Luminescence Dating Techniques
- Photo-Transferred (PTTL)
- Thermal (TL)
- Optically Stimulated (OSL)
- Green Light (GSL) - Feldspar & Quartz
- Infrared (IRSL) - K-Spar
- Blue Light (BSL) - Quartz
- Red Light (RSL) - Volcanic Feldspar & Quartz
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