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Extraction methodologies for multi-element analysis of archaeological soils
A range of different extraction methods have been used in multi-element analysis. Each removes a slightly different fraction of the total elemental concentration contained in the soil. This study uses a series of extractions to assess how strongly different elements are bound within the soil and what type of extraction might be the most appropriate. The findings suggest a large proportion of the archaeological signal is strongly bound in the soil hence strong acid extractions are generally most appropriate.

Keywords: Multi-element analysis, Archaeological soil, ICP AES, Chemical fractionation.

Published: Wilson, C.A., Cresser, M.S., and Davidson, D.A. (2006) Sequential element extraction of soils from abandoned farms: an investigation of the partitioning of anthropogenic element inputs from historic land use. Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 8, 439-444.

Copyright: remains with the author and Royal Society of Chemistry

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