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- Title
Glacial–interglacial cycles in the south-central and southeastern Pyrenees since ∼180 ka (NE Spain–Andorra–S France).
- Authors
Turu, Valenti; Luís Peña-Monné, Jose; Cunha, Pedro P.; Jalut, Guy; Buylaert, Jan-Pieter; Murray, Andrew S.; Bridgland, David; Faurschou-Knudsen, Mads; Carrasco, Rosa M.; Ros, Xavier; Turu-Font, Laia; Roca, Josep Ventura
- Abstract
This study uses luminescence and 14C accelerator mass spectrometry procedures to date relevant glaciofluvial and glacial deposits from the south-central and southeastern Pyrenees (Andorra–France–Spain). We distinguish two types of end-moraine complexes: (1) those in which at least a far-flung moraine exists beyond a frequently nested end-moraine complex (the most common) and (2) those in which a closenested end moraine encompasses at least two glacial cycles. Both types formed within six distinctive glacial intervals: (1) A penultimate glacial cycle during Marine Oxygen Isotope Stage (MIS) 6 and older glaciofluvial terraces occurred beyond the range of the luminescence dating method. (2) An early glacial advance in MIS 5d (∼97 −15/+19 ka) was followed by glacial retreat during MIS 5c (< 91 ± 9 ka). (3) The last maximum ice extent (LMIE) was in early MIS 4 (∼74 ± 4.5 ka). (4) Unexpectedly, glaciers thinned during the second half of MIS 3 (∼39 −6/+11 ka). (5) During the MIS 3–2 transition, glaciers subsequently fluctuated behind the LMIE limits. (6) The global last glacial maximum (LGM) started as early as ∼26.6 ± 0.365 ka b2k, and the corresponding end moraines were built behind the LMIE limits or merged with it, forming close-nested moraines.
- Subjects
PYRENEES; EUROPE; ACCELERATOR mass spectrometry; LAST Glacial Maximum; GLACIAL landforms; THERMOLUMINESCENCE dating; OXYGEN content of seawater; MORAINES
- Publication
Quaternary Research, 2023, Vol 113, p1
- ISSN
0033-5894
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/qua.2022.68