Lead isotope analysis of native copper deposits in the Lake Superior Basin
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8354538 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ryan Edward Peterson (0000-0002-1034-0864, Department of Anthropology Indiana University Bloomington IN 47405 USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1073-1092 |
| Publication date | 2024-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archaeometry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-813X • E-ISSN: 1475-4754 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/arcm.12962 |
| OpenAlex | W4392041010 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 57 |
This paper is a pilot study using lead isotope analysis to source native copper in the Lake Superior Basin. Forty Pb isotope samples are sampled from native copper deposits across the Lake Superior Basin and analyzed via MC‐ICP‐MS at Indiana University's Metal Isotope Lab. The result of this analysis demonstrates that there is a significant overlap between Pb signatures of native copper sources within the Lake Superior Basin. As a result, lead isotope analysis is not recommended as an alternative for sourcing native copper within the Lake Superior Basin
Copper · Geochemistry · Geomorphology · Isotope · Isotope analysis · Lead (geology) · Structural basin · Analytical chemistry methods development · Chemistry · Environmental Chemistry · Environmental Science · Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping · Geology · Heavy metals in environment · Oceanography
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |