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NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Illinois River Valley Last Glacial Loess Data

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This archived Paleoclimatology Study is available from the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), under the World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology. The associated NCEI study type is Loess and Eolian Dust. The data include parameters of loess and paleosol with a geographic location of Illinois, United States Of America. The time period coverage is from 27818 to 20464 in calendar years before present (BP). See metadata information for parameter and study location details. Please cite this study when using the data.

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modified 2017-09-28T00:00:00.000+00:00
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