Dear Dr Faershtein,

Thank you for submitting your manuscript to Geochronology. In my view, this paper will be of great interest to the luminescence and Quaternary geochronology communities, offering options for extending the dateable age range using quartz beyond the limit offered by conventional blue stimulated UV quartz OSL signals.

Having read your manuscript, the positive reviews by the two reviewers, and your response to the reviewers comments, it is my view that this manuscript is suitable for publication, subject to the amendments indicated in your response to reviewers. Please also be mindful of the comments posted in Short Comment 1 by Dr Mauz, in particular relating to the ease of the reader navigating the various ages, depths, and sedimentary units reported.

I look forward to reading the updated manuscript.

All the very best,

Julie

Dear Dr Faershtein,

Thank you for submitting the updated version of your manuscript, particularly during these strange times of covid-19. With the positive comments from the reviewers in their original reviews and the amendments you have made to the manuscript, it is my view that your article is now ready for publication.

Thank you for choosing Geochronology to publish your work in.

Wishing you all the very best,

Julie

Dr Julie Durcan

Dear Galina Faershtein and team,

I am happy to convey that now your manuscript is accepted for publication. Thank you for considering GChron as publication outlet.

Best wishes,

Andreas Lang