Chlorine as a Discriminant Element to Establish the Provenance of Central Mediterranean Obsidians

Chlorine is a minor element present in obsidians in quantities greater than in average igneous rocks. The chlorine concentration in obsidians is generally low, of the order of tenths of wt %, but it exhibits an appreciable differentiation among geological sources. Despite these characteristics, chlo...

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Main Authors: Martin Franco Foresta, Rotolo Silvio G., Nazzari Manuela, Carapezza Maria Luisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2021-01-01
Series:Open Archaeology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/opar-2020-0124