Alkali extraction of archaeological and geological charcoal: Evidence for diagenetic degradation and formation of humic acids

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 69-78

  Ascough, Philippa L ^a   Bird, Michael I ^b   Francis, S M ^c   Lebl, T ^c  

^a SCOTTISH UNIVERSITIES ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

^b JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Charcoal; Humic acid; Oxidative degradation; Radiocarbon

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; CHARCOAL; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT; DIAGENESIS; FTIR SPECTROSCOPY; HUMIC ACID; PALEOENVIRONMENT; RADIOCARBON DATING;

EID: 78049283324     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2010.08.011     Document Type: Article

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