Oxygen-isotope ratios in quartz as indicators of the provenance of archaeological ochres

M. A. Smith; S. Pell

doi:10.1006/jasc.1996.0159

Oxygen-isotope ratios in quartz as indicators of the provenance of archaeological ochres

M. A. Smith, S. Pell

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Abstract

The oxygen-isotope ratios of fine-grained quartz extracted from ochre samples can provide an indicator of ochre provenance. A pilot study on a small series of red ochres from central Australia shows that ochres from different geological provinces can be distinguished using this technique. Oxygen-isotope ratios of fine-grained quartz could be used in conjunction with other geochemical methods either to verify the regional provenance of an ochre or to screen a collection for material of exotic origin.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	773-778
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Archaeological Science
Volume	24
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1006/jasc.1996.0159
Publication status	Published - Sept 1997
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Central Australia
Oxygen-Isotope ratios
Provenance
Red Ochre

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