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Pompeii's destruction helps calibrate volcanic dating to within decades

Pliny the Younger's detailed account of the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which buried Pompeii, has helped scientists calibrate methods for dating volcanic events with greater precision, down to within decades.

Pompeii's destruction helps calibrate volcanic dating to within decades
Image: Phys.org

Pliny the Younger's detailed account of the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which buried Pompeii, has helped scientists calibrate methods for dating volcanic events with greater precision, down to within decades.

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  • Phys.org — Pompeii's destruction helps calibrate volcanic dating to within decades

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