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Geological Applications and Limitations of Regional Tephra Layers in Terrestrial Deposits in Korea

한국의 육상에서 발견되는 광역테프라층의 지질학적 활용과 한계

  • Cheong-Bin, Kim (Department of Phycics Education, Sunchon National University) ;
  • Young-Seog, Kim (Department of Earth & Environment Sciences, Pukyong National University) ;
  • Hyoun Soo, Lim (Department of Geological Sciences, Pusan National University)
  • 김정빈 (순천대학교 물리교육과) ;
  • 김영석 (부경대학교 지구환경과학과) ;
  • 임현수 (부산대학교 지질환경과학과)
  • Received : 2022.12.26
  • Accepted : 2022.12.31
  • Published : 2022.12.31
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Abstract

Tephrochronology uses regional tephra for age dating and stratigraphic correlations. Regional tephras are important in Quaternary geology and archaeology because they can be used as stratigraphic time-markers. In this review, identification and dating methods of tephra are summarized. In addition, the characteristics of regional tephras in terrestrial deposits of the Korean Peninsula are elaborated, and geological applications and limitations of the regional tephra layers are also discussed. So far, AT, Ata, and Kb-Ks tephra layers from Kyushu, Japan have been found in Pleistocene paleosol, marine terrace deposits, and lacustrine deposits in Korea. Also, although not officially confirmed, Aso-4 tephra is likely to occur in terrestrial deposits. The regional tephra layers are vital for dating, especially with regard to sediments over 50 ka beyond the range of radiocarbon dating, and for dating of active faults. Furthermore, it can provide important information for preparing countermeasures against volcanic disasters. However, in order to use the tephra layer geologically, it must be confirmed whether it is a primary deposit based on sedimentological study.

테프라연대학은 광역테프라를 연대측정과 층서대비에 이용하는 연구이다. 광역 테프라층은 층서적 건층으로 사용될 수 있기 때문에 제4기지질학과 고고학 분야에서 매우 중요하다. 이 논평에서는 테프라의 동정 방법과 연대측정 방법에 대해 정리하였다. 또한 한반도의 육상퇴적층에서 발견되는 광역테프라층의 종류와 산출 특성에 대해 정리하였고, 광역테프라층의 지질학적 활용 방법과 한계점에 대해서도 토의하였다. 지금까지 한반도 육상의 고토양층, 해안단구 퇴적층, 호수퇴적층에서는 일본 큐슈 기원의 AT와 Ata, Kb-Ks 테프라가 발견되었다. 또한 공식적으로 발견되지는 않았지만 Aso-4 테프라도 발견될 가능성이 높은 것으로 판단된다. 광역테프라층은 제4기 퇴적층, 특히 방사성탄소연대측정의 범위를 넘는 5만년 이상 퇴적층의 연대측정과 층서대비에 유용하며, 활성단층의 연대측정과 화산재해에 대한 대응책 마련에도 유용한 정보를 제공한다. 하지만 테프라층을 지질학적으로 이용하기 위해서는 퇴적학적 연구를 통해 일차퇴적 여부에 대한 확인이 필요하다.

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Acknowledgement

본 연구는 산업통상자원부(MOTIE)와 한국에너지기술평가원(KETEP)의 연구비 지원으로 수행되었습니다(No. 20201510100020). 논문을 검토하고 좋은 의견을 주신 두 분의 심사위원들과 편집위원께 감사드립니다.

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