On Mon, 18 Oct 1999, John Colby wrote:
> But still one question stands - has anyone performed any minor or trace
> element analyses on Iron Age iron artefacts?
>
> Regards
>
> John
see Ehrenreich BAR 144 1985 trade, technology and the ironworking
community in the IA of S Britain
He used probe analyses and demonstrated some variation in minor elements,
( Co/Ni) and argued for production in the south-west.
However you have to ask what are you analysing, the metal or the slag
inclusions, both are subject to major problems of interpretation,
Are your reasons for analysis provenance.., if so that is fraught with
problems
gerry
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Bradford University
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