Comparative Study of the Radiocarbon Dating of Different Bone Collagen Preparations

Four different bone collagen preparation procedures were compared and were found useful as a means of assessing the nature of contaminants present in a sample. Weathered bone however appeared to contain contaminants that could not be eliminated by any of the procedures studied.

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Published in:Radiocarbon 1987, Vol.29 (1), p.45-52
Main Author: Gurfinkel, D M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Four different bone collagen preparation procedures were compared and were found useful as a means of assessing the nature of contaminants present in a sample. Weathered bone however appeared to contain contaminants that could not be eliminated by any of the procedures studied.
ISSN:0033-8222
1945-5755
DOI:10.1017/S003382220004354X