Drowned coastal deposits with associated archaeological remains from a sea-level “slowstand”: Northwestern Gulf of Maine, USA

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Research Article| August 01, 2010 Drowned coastal deposits with associated archaeological remains from a sea-level “slowstand”: Northwestern Gulf of Maine, USA Joseph T. Kelley; Joseph T. Kelley 1Department of Earth Sciences, University of Maine, Orono, Maine 04469-5790, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Daniel F. Belknap; Daniel F. Belknap 1Department of Earth Sciences, University of Maine, Orono, Maine 04469-5790, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Stefan Claesson Stefan Claesson 2Ocean Process Analysis Laboratory, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire 03824, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (2010) 38 (8): 695–698. https://doi.org/10.1130/G31002.1 Article history received: 31 Dec 2009 rev-recd: 02 Mar 2010 accepted: 03 Mar 2010 first online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share MailTo Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Joseph T. Kelley, Daniel F. Belknap, Stefan Claesson; Drowned coastal deposits with associated archaeological remains from a sea-level “slowstand”: Northwestern Gulf of Maine, USA. Geology 2010;; 38 (8): 695–698. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/G31002.1 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Drowned terrestrial wetland environments, such as lakes, marshes, and beaches, were thought to be rare in formerly glaciated regions like the Gulf of Maine (United States). In the northwestern Gulf of Maine, postglacial relative sea-level changes include a “slowstand” between 11.5 ka and 7.5 ka, when the ocean rose <5 m. This period of sea-level stability permitted erosion of glacial materials and concomitant construction of spits and sheltered wetland habitats, attractive to human occupation, between 17 m and 22 m below modern sea level. This work underscores the importance of a well-constructed sea-level chronology to predict the location of drowned terrestrial environments and associated cultural resources. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.