Parameters in the use of pXRF for archaeological site prospection: A case study at the Reaume Fort Site, Central Minnesota

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 40, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 3193-3211

  Hayes, Katherine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Geochemistry; PXRF; Sample preparation; Site prospection

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; GEOCHEMISTRY; SOIL DEPTH; SOIL MOISTURE; X-RAY FLUORESCENCE;

MINNESOTA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84877893307     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2013.04.008     Document Type: Article

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