Conservation of 'Anthracotherium magnum' fossils from Chiuppano, Italy
Lignite deposits are characterized by a high probability of fossil preservation along with a high concentration of pyrite minerals. When fossils are discovered, exposure to the humidity and oxygen in the air begins a destabilization of the minerals and activation of chemical oxidation. In the last c...
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Ubiquity Press
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Conservation and Museum Studies |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jcms-journal.com/articles/187 |