EXAMINATION OF SEDIMENTS FOR DATABLE CHARCOAL FROM ALONG LOS BANOS CREEK FOR THE SAN LUIS DAM PROJECT, ORTIGALITA FAULT STUDY, EASTERN DIABLO RANGE, CALIFORNIA

Summary

Six bulk soil samples from alluvial deposits along Las Banos Creek in the eastern foothills

of the Diablo Range near San Luis Reservoir, California, were floated to recover charcoal and

other organic remains suitable for radiocarbon dating. These sediments were sampled in order

to determine if the geologic history of the Ortigalita fault could be studied in detail at this locality.

Botanic components and detrital charcoal were identified, and potentially radiocarbon datable

material was separated.

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