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. 2017 Apr 6;7:45940. doi: 10.1038/srep45940

Table 1. Results of AMS 14C analysis for the seven samples extracted from the charred wood (CW) embedded in the Campanian Ignimbrite Yellow Tuff (Fig. 1) performed after both ABA and ABOx–SC pre-treatment procedures.

Sample Pre-treatment 14C age1 (yrs BP2) ±1σ (yrs) δ13C (‰)3 ±1σ (‰)
CW1 ABA 34564 339 −25.7 1.1
ABOx 34232 306 −22.0 1.1
CW2 ABA 34168 329 −26.1 1.1
ABOx 34352 313 −23.7 1.1
CW3 ABA 34232 329 −23.7 1.1
ABOx 34362 308 −20.4 1.1
CW4 ABA 34283 330 −24.2 1.1
ABOx 34188 307 −24.3 1.1
CW5 ABA 32825 279 −25.2 1.1
ABOx 34244 306 −22.6 1.1
CW6 ABA 33751 315 −26.0 1.1
ABOx 34343 312 −23.9 1.1
CW7 ABA 34386 337 −25.6 1.1
ABOx 34183 305 −21.7 1.1
Weighted mean4   34290 90    

1Delta 13C corrected radiocarbon age53 based on concentration of 14C measured in sample.

2Before Present = before 1950 AD.

3δ13C is a value measured on graphite and might include additional fractionation.

4Not including the CW5ABA and CW6ABA ages (in italic).

All samples 1 mg of C and C/N ratio between 190 and 285.