The Magnetic Susceptibility of Cherts: Archaeological and Geochemical Implications of Source Variation

Geoarchaeology - An International Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 465-482

  Thacker, Paul T ^a   Ellwood, Brooks B ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; CHERT; DETECTION METHOD; DIAGENESIS; FOSSIL ASSEMBLAGE; GEOCHEMISTRY; MAGNETIC MINERAL; MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY; OBSIDIAN;

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EID: 0346741430     PISSN: 08836353     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/gea.10023     Document Type: Article

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