The Influence of Contaminating (Fossil) Carbonate and the Variations of δ13C in Mortar Dating
- 1 January 1986
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Radiocarbon
- Vol. 28 (2A) , 702-710
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s003382220000792x
Abstract
The influence of the aggregate in mortar dating is examined. Sample activity as well as isotopic fractionation approach the expected values at lower yields of the preparation reaction of the counting gas. Good results are obtained at low fossil carbonate concentration. δ13C cannot give information about this concentration but preliminary visual and chemical analysis of the mortar makes prediction of sample validity possible.Keywords
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