Characterization of Basalt for Conservation Use from Cultural Heritage Site of Umm El-Jimāl in Jordan
The present study is a multi-analytical approach to the characterization of several basalt stone samples, from Umm el-Jimāl Cultural Heritage site, northern Jordan, which represents ancient trade routes between Arabian Peninsula and Syria. In particular, Micro-X-ray Fluorescence Mapping as...
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doaj-583d6dec8d2c48ca800fa906cff95c9c2021-04-12T17:51:52ZengUnion of Iraqi Geologists (UIG)Iraqi Geological Journal2414-60642663-87542021-02-01541B122310.46717/igj.54.1B.2Ms-2021-02-20Characterization of Basalt for Conservation Use from Cultural Heritage Site of Umm El-Jimāl in JordanAl Sekhaneh, Wassef The present study is a multi-analytical approach to the characterization of several basalt stone samples, from Umm el-Jimāl Cultural Heritage site, northern Jordan, which represents ancient trade routes between Arabian Peninsula and Syria. In particular, Micro-X-ray Fluorescence Mapping as new in the mineralogy, X-ray Diffraction Energy Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy are used for the determination of the petrological, geochemical, and mineralogical characteristics of the basalt used in this archeological site for conservation purposes. The results reveal that it belongs to the alkaline trachy-basalt to basanite-tephrite type. With predominant quartz, olivine, pyroxene, and plagioclase (albite) as major elements, the vesicular texture is occupied with secondary minerals such as biotite, gypsum, and calcite.http://igj-iraq.org/igj/index.php/igj/article/view/373 |
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Characterization of Basalt for Conservation Use from Cultural Heritage Site of Umm El-Jimāl in Jordan |
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Characterization of Basalt for Conservation Use from Cultural Heritage Site of Umm El-Jimāl in Jordan |
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Characterization of Basalt for Conservation Use from Cultural Heritage Site of Umm El-Jimāl in Jordan |
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Characterization of Basalt for Conservation Use from Cultural Heritage Site of Umm El-Jimāl in Jordan |
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Characterization of Basalt for Conservation Use from Cultural Heritage Site of Umm El-Jimāl in Jordan |
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characterization of basalt for conservation use from cultural heritage site of umm el-jimāl in jordan |
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Union of Iraqi Geologists (UIG) |
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Iraqi Geological Journal |
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2414-6064 2663-8754 |
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2021-02-01 |
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The present study is a multi-analytical approach to the characterization of several basalt stone samples, from Umm el-Jimāl Cultural Heritage site, northern Jordan, which represents ancient trade routes between Arabian Peninsula and Syria. In particular, Micro-X-ray Fluorescence Mapping as new in the mineralogy, X-ray Diffraction Energy Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy are used for the determination of the petrological, geochemical, and mineralogical characteristics of the basalt used in this archeological site for conservation purposes. The results reveal that it belongs to the alkaline trachy-basalt to basanite-tephrite type. With predominant quartz, olivine, pyroxene, and plagioclase (albite) as major elements, the vesicular texture is occupied with secondary minerals such as biotite, gypsum, and calcite. |
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