Abstract
This paper describes the lithology and fossil fauna of an early Holocene marine sequence in the coastal cliff at Igpik, Disko, Central West Greenland. Subfossil marine molluscs and barnacles were found in situ, situated in the cliff appr. 69 m a.s.l., which is the highest known occurrence of in situ shells in West Greenland between 68 and 70 degrees North. The shells have been radiocarbon dated, giving ages of 8620 ± 120 BP and 9030 ± 120 BP. A compilation of published datasets, comprising radiocarbon dates and altitude of sampling site, has taken place, and a model of the relative uplift of land areas bordering the Disko Bugt has been established. The model can be used to estimate the age of former sea levels in the region. -from English summary
| Translated title of the contribution | The Holocene sedimentary environment at Igpik, with a model of the relative uplift of the Disko Bay area, West Greenland |
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| Original language | Danish |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-10 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Dansk Geologisk Forening, Arsskrift for 1987-89 |
| Publication status | Published - 1990 |