Review of numerical methods for dating Quaternary volcanism

McCreary, William; May, Venera; Mueller, Daniela; Serra, Elena; Preusser, Frank

doi:10.5194/egqsj-75-131-2026

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https://doi.org/10.5194/egqsj-75-131-2026

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https://doi.org/10.5194/egqsj-75-131-2026

© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 75, issue 1

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30 Jun 2026

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| 30 Jun 2026

Review of numerical methods for dating Quaternary volcanism

William McCreary, Venera May, Daniela Mueller, Elena Serra, and Frank Preusser

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Short summary

This paper provides a review of numeric dating methods for the Quaternary, which is unique in its focus on applications of the methods to volcanism. The methods included are K/Ar and Ar/Ar, radiocarbon, uranium series, cosmogenic nuclide exposure, and luminescence dating, each with a section on extra concerns for application to volcanic products. The paper’s objective is to serve as a resource for researchers using these methods or using dates produced by these methods for further research.