The Influence of Contaminating (Fossil) Carbonate and the Variations of delta-13C in Mortar Dating
Issue Date
1986-01-01Keywords
mortarfossils
equations
mathematical models
numerical analysis
pollution
C 14
carbon
dates
isotopesradioactive isotopesC 13 C 12stable isotopesabsolute agefractionation
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Van Strydonck, M., Dupas, M., Dauchot-Dehon, M., Pachiaudi, C., & Marechal, J. (1986). The influence of contaminating (fossil) carbonate and the variations of delta-13C in mortar dating. Radiocarbon, 28(2A), 702-710.Publisher
American Journal of ScienceJournal
RadiocarbonDescription
From the 12th International Radiocarbon Conference held in Trondheim, June 24-28, 1985.Additional Links
http://radiocarbon.webhost.uits.arizona.edu/Abstract
The influence of the aggregate in mortar dating is examined. Sample activity as well as isotopic fractionation approach the expected values at lower yields of the preparation reaction of the counting gas. Good results are obtained at low fossil carbonate concentration. delta-13C cannot give information about this concentration but preliminary visual and chemical analysis of the mortar makes prediction of sample validity possible.Type
Proceedingstext