Question

In one location, the remains of an Irish Elk are found in a stratigraphic layer near the surface. This species died out approximately 10,600 yBP. Additional Irish Elk remains are discovered in a stratigraphic layer hundreds of kilometers away but are considerably deeper. What might be concluded from this

Answer 1

It will be concluded that the presence of Irish elk fossils in a stratigraphic layer indicates that the layers predates more than 10,600 yBP.

What is the use of the Irish Elk fossils?

The fossils of the Irish Elk is used to determine the date at which the giant deer existed last before its extinction.

The components of stratigraphic and biostratigraphic dating are used in determining the extent of the date.

However, the likely conclusion drawn will be that the layers where the fossil is found predates more than 10,600 yBP.

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