Glossary:Phosphates

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Phosphate
Compounds whose anion is composed of phosphorous and oxygen (usually PO4). Phosphates are produced in faecal waste and organic residues.

Source
Adapted from: English Heritage (2004) Geoarchaeology: Using earth sciences to understand the archaeological record. UK: English Heritage Publishing.

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