Reepmeyer, Christian (2008) Characterising volcanic glass sources in the Banks Islands, Vanuatu. Archaeology in Oceania, 43 (3). pp. 120-127.

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Abstract

In 2006 volcanic glass deposits on Vanua Lava and Gaua Island were re-visited and systematically sampled. Twenty-nine source samples were analysed unsing EDXA-SEM and LA-ICP-MS with a focus on detecting possible introsource variation. The results show both Banks Islands deposits are readily distinguishable from each other and from other sources in the region and their chemical compositions are highly homogenous. Surface survey of other prospective areas established that these two are the only volcanic sources in the region and their chemical compositions are highly homogenous. Surface survey of other prospective areas established that these two are the only volcanic glass source in the Banks Islands.

Item ID:	39057
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1834-4453
Keywords:	Western Remote Oceania, obsidian, provenance studies, laser ablation ICP-MS, EDXA-SEM
Funders:	Australian National University (ANU), Australian Research Council (ARC)
Date Deposited:	02 Jun 2015 03:19
FoR Codes:	21 HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY > 2101 Archaeology > 210102 Archaeological Science @ 60% 21 HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY > 2101 Archaeology > 210106 Archaeology of New Guinea and Pacific Islands (excl New Zealand) @ 40%
SEO Codes:	95 CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING > 9505 Understanding Past Societies > 950506 Understanding the Past of the Americas @ 100%
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