A study of mesoamerican obsidian sources using activation analysis

J. Vogt; C. Graham; M. Glascock; R. Cobean

doi:10.1007/bf02515929

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Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volume/Issue:: Volume 69: Issue 1-2

A study of mesoamerican obsidian sources using activation analysis

Authors: J. Vogt¹, C. Graham¹, M. Glascock¹, and R. Cobean¹

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¹ University of Missouri Research Reactor Facility 65211 Columbia Mo. (USA)

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02515929

Page Count:: 271–289

Publication Date:: 01 Mar 1982

Online Publication Date:: 09 Jan 2007

Article Category:: Research Article

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Abstract

An extensive study of Mesoamerican obsidian source samples from 37 sites has been begun to better differentiate and define the trace element content at known Mesoamerican obsidian quarries, with particular emphasis on those in Mexico. This paper reports on the first results in that study as well as studies of sample contamination by grinding and results for the new National Bureau of Standards No. 278 Obsidian SRM.