INAA and petrological study of sandstones from the Angkor monuments

J. Kučera; J. Novák; K. Kranda; J. Poncar; I. Krausová; L. Soukal; O. Cunin; M. Lang

doi:10.1007/s10967-008-9506-3

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Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volume/Issue:: Volume 278: Issue 2

INAA and petrological study of sandstones from the Angkor monuments

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J. Kučera

J. Kučera

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J. Novák

J. Novák Institute of Geology ASCR Prague Czech Republic

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K. Kranda

K. Kranda

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J. Poncar

J. Poncar

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I. Krausová

I. Krausová Nuclear Physics Institute ASCR CZ-250 68 Řež Czech Republic

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L. Soukal

L. Soukal

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O. Cunin

O. Cunin Center for Khmer Studies Siem Reap Cambodia

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M. Lang

M. Lang Institute of Geology ASCR Prague Czech Republic

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Pages:: 299–306

Online Publication Date:: 29 Jan 2009

Publication Date:: 01 Nov 2008

Article Category:: Research Article

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-008-9506-3

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Abstract

We determined 35 major, minor and trace elements in sandstone samples taken from building blocks of 19 Angkor temples and from an old and a new quarry using INAA. We also characterized the sandstone samples with conventional microscopy and electron microprobe analysis. Using cluster analysis, we found no straightforward correlation between the chemical/petrological properties of the sandstones and a presumed period of individual temples construction. The poor correlation may result either from the inherent inhomogeneity of sandstone or just reflect the diversity of quarries that supplied building blocks for the construction of any particular temple.

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Journal of Radionalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
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