29700
Accession Number
2345
Author
Nielson, K.K.; Hill, M.W.; Mangelson, N.F.; Nelson, F.W.
Title Of Article Chaper
Elemental analysis of obsidian artifacts by proton-induced x-ray emission
Title Of Journal Book
Anal. Chem
Volume
48
Issue
13
Pages
1947-50
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Proton induced x-ray emission analysis has been used for the determina-tion of minor and trace element concentrations in obsidian artifacts. Thin targets were made from the acid digests of 30-100 mg of finely powdered obsidian samples. Concentrations are reported for K, Ca, Ti, Ba, Mn, Fe, Zn, Ga, Cu, Pb, Br, Rb, Sr, and Ar in 49 obsidian artifacts from Northern Campeche, Mexico. Methods used for the association of obsidian artifacts with geological sources are illustrated. -- AATA
pub_id
29700