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THE POSSIBLE FRACTIONATION OF LEAD ISOTOPES IN ANCIENT METALLURGICAL PROCESSES
Author(s) -
BUDD P.,
POLLARD A. M.,
SCAIFE B.,
THOMAS R. G.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
archaeometry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.716
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1475-4754
pISSN - 0003-813X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-4754.1995.tb00732.x
Subject(s) - isotope , fractionation , metallurgy , lead (geology) , geology , archaeology , chemistry , materials science , geography , paleontology , chromatography , nuclear physics , physics
The possibility of lead isotope fractionation in ancient lead production is examined. Kinetic theory relating to isotopic fractionation in non‐equilibrium evaporation is considered and the feasibility of the alteration of lead isotope abundance ratios in ore roasting and smelting is assessed. Previous experimental work is shown to have been inconclusive and conclusions are drawn on the need for further research to quantify the possible extent of fractionation in practice.