Homogeneity of water content in obsidian from the coso volcanic field
Implications for obsidian hydration dating
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12134151 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christopher M Stevenson (0000-0002-3575-2363, corresponding author), Elizabeth Knaus (Argonne National Laboratory), James J Mazer, John K Bates |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 371-384 |
| Publication date | 1993-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Geoarchaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0883-6353 • E-ISSN: 1520-6548 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/gea.3340080503 |
| OpenAlex | W2081197097 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 31 |
| References cited | 16 |
Users of the obsidian hydration dating method have routinely assumed that artifacts which originate from the same geological flow will be of the same chemical composition and thus hydrate at the same rate under equivalent conditions of temperature and relative humidity. Recent laboratory experimentation into the hydration process has shown that the intrinsic water content of the glass is the dominant factor in establishing the rate of hydration. Water content determinations on a large suite of samples from numerous prehistoric quarries within the Coso volcanic field, California, indicated that water content values, and thus hydration rate, varied significantly on a within flow basis. It is recommended that water determinations be made on individual artifacts prior to obsidian hydration dating. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Archaeology · Geochemistry · Geography · Geotechnical engineering · Homogeneity (statistics · Hydrate · Mineralogy · Prehistory · Volcanic glass · Volcanic rock · Volcano · Water content · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Chemistry · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology · Geology · Paleontology
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| Unique citing works | 31 |
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| Citations per year | 1,03 |
| Citation span | 1996 - 2026 (31) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 31 |