Comparison of techniques for dating of subsurface ice from Monlesi ice cave, Switzerland

• Published in: Journal of Glaciology
• Main Authors: Luetscher, Marc, Bolius, David, Schwikowski, Margit, Schotterer, Ulrich, Smart, Peter
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: International Glaciological Society 2007
• Subjects: Jura; Journal of Glaciology
• Online Access: https://boris.unibe.ch/22631/1/comparison-of-techniques-for-dating-of-subsurface-ice-from-monlesi-ice-cave-switzerland.pdf; https://boris.unibe.ch/22631/; https://doi.org/10.3189/002214307783258503

The presence of cave ice is documented in many karst regions but very little is known about the age range of this potential paleoclimate archive. This case study from the Monlesi ice cave, Swiss Jura Mountains, demonstrates that dating of cave ice is possible using a multi-parameter approach. Ice pe...