Determination of Chemical Composition of Red Lithic Artifacts Using X-Ray Fluorescence
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Date
2011-05Author
Bender, Shiloh A.
Advisor(s)
Barth, Robert J.
Ihinger, Phillip D.
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This research project analyzed the geochemistry
of pre-contact American Indian artifacts from
western Wisconsin using Handheld X-Ray
Fluorescence (XRF). XRF will determine the
distinct chemical composition of the materials
used to manufacture these artifacts.
Subject
X-ray spectroscopy in archaelogy
Indians of North America--Wisconsin--Antiquities
Chippewa River Valley (Wis.)--Antiquities
Stone implements--Analysis
Geochemistry--Analysis
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