Biotic versus abiotic calcite formation on prehistoric cave paintings: The Arcy-sur-Cure 'Grande Grotte' (Yonne, France) case

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 279, Issue , 2007, Pages 185-197

  Chalmin, E ^a,b   d'Orlye F ^a   Zinger, L ^b   Charlet, L ^b   Geremia, R A ^b   Orial, G ^c   Menu, M ^a   Baffier, D ^d   Reiche, I ^a  

^a CENTRE DE RECHERCHE ET DE RESTAURATION DES MUSÉES DE FRANCE   (France)

^b CNRS   (France)

^c LABORATOIRE DE RECHERCHE DES MONUMENTS HISTORIQUES   (France)

^d DRAC Rhône Alpes ^*  (France)

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EID: 80052738886     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/SP279.15     Document Type: Article

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