The Carbon Origin of Structural Carbonate in Bone Apatite of Cremated Bones
Citation
Van Strydonck, M., Boudin, M., & De Mulder, G. (2010). The carbon origin of structural carbonate in bone apatite of cremated bones. Radiocarbon, 52(2), 578-586.Journal
RadiocarbonDescription
From the 20th International Radiocarbon Conference held in Kona, Hawaii, USA, May 31-June 3, 2009.Additional Links
http://radiocarbon.webhost.uits.arizona.edu/Abstract
In order to reveal a possible carbon exchange between carbon dioxide of the fuel and the bone apatite during the cremation process an experiment was set up using fossil fuel. Two setups were constructed, one using natural gas and one using coal. In both experiments, a carbon substitution in the apatite was revealed.Type
Proceedingstext