The Magnetic Susceptibility of Southwestern Obsidian
An Exploratory Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11380220 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tim Church (The University of Texas at El Paso, corresponding author), Carlos Caraveo (The University of Texas at El Paso) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 271-285 |
| Publication date | 1997-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | North American Archaeologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0197-6931 • E-ISSN: 1541-3543 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2190/qg75-mvkt-he33-5vaq |
| OpenAlex | W2324340376 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 32 |
The magnetic properties of volcanic glass and obsidian have long been known. Selected magnetic properties have proven useful discriminators among eastern Mediterranean obsidian sources. A recent exploratory study of the magnetic susceptibility of Southwestern obsidians indicates that it may prove a useful tool in this region also. Magnetic measurements of samples from many of the major obsidian sources in the Southwest were analyzed in an exploratory study of the technique and the resulting data are presented here. The technique and its limitations are also discussed
Archaeology · Geochemistry · Geography · Magnetic susceptibility · Volcanic glass · Volcanic rock · Volcano · Archaeological and Geological Studies · Chemistry · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies · Geology
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| Citations per year | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1998 - 2016 (19) |
| Highly cited | No |