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Table 2 Surface exposure ages calculated with shielding corrections and AMS-measured concentrations of 36Cl (see also Fig. 6)

From: The Oeschinensee rock avalanche, Bernese Alps, Switzerland: a co-seismic failure 2300 years ago?

Sample no.

Lat. (° N)

Long. (° E)

Elevation (m a.s.l.)

Thickness (cm)

Shielding corr.

Total Cl (ppm)

36Cl (105 at./g)

Exposure age (years)

Oesch 1

46.5004

7.7106

1685

2.0

0.952

13.8 ± 0.2

1.698 ± 0.137

2190 ± 190

Oesch 2

46.4996

7.7143

1663

1.5

0.960

17.5 ± 0.1

1.597 ± 0.095

2360 ± 160

Oesch 3

46.5004

7.7113

1691

2.5

0.957

20.9 ± 0.1

1.773 ± 0.106

2540 ± 170

Oesch 4

46.5003

7.7082

1680

1.5

0.914

21.2 ± 0.1

1.688 ± 0.104

2220 ± 160

Oesch 5

46.5004

7.7082

1702

1.5

0.920

10.0 ± 0.1

1.769 ± 0.104

2310 ± 160

Oesch 7

46.5003

7.7091

1701

2.5

0.958

9.2 ± 0.1

1.575 ± 0.089

2140 ± 140

Oesch 13

46.4992

7.7145

1643

1.0

0.929

19.2 ± 0.2

1.758 ± 0.108

2600 ± 180