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Tephra unit KE is reported in the northern and western regions of the island. Exposed in five stratigraphic sections (Tannenbaum_1996_OB-02, Tannenbaum_1996_OB-03,Tannenbaum_1996_ OB-04, Tannenbaum_1996_AB-01, & Tannenbaum_1996_KL-01) unit KE is an average of 4 cm thick and yellow in color. In section Tannenbaum_1996_OB-03 unit KE has a minimum age 5090 +/- 80 yr BP and in section Tannenbaum_1996_OB-02 unit KE lies 4 cm above tephra KD which has a minimum age of 6490 +/- 80 yr BP. Individual samples: 94KOD063, 94KOD086, 94KOD093, 94KOD110, 94KOD150.

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References Cited

[1] Holocene tephra stratigraphy on northern Kodiak Island, Alaska, 1996

Tannenbaum, T.G., 1996, Holocene tephra stratigraphy on northern Kodiak Island, Alaska: University of Alaska Fairbanks M.S. thesis, 165 p.

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