Spatial variations in biosphere 87Sr/86Sr in Britain

Evans, Jane; Montgomery, J.; Wildman, Geraldine; Boulton, Neil. 2010 Spatial variations in biosphere 87Sr/86Sr in Britain. Journal of the Geological Society, 167 (1). 1-4. 10.1144/0016-76492009-090

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Abstract/Summary

Strontium isotopes are a powerful tool for investigating the geographical origins of people and animals but assignment of provenance requires reference maps and databases. This paper presents a map of strontium isotope variations across Britain for use in archaeological and other studies, and is produced by direct measurement of strontium isotope compositions of biosphere components, predominantly plants. The map characterizes the biosphere signature of specific lithologies: a technique that is applicable worldwide. Marine-derived strontium, from both rainwater and coastal sea-splash and spray, is an important contribution to the British biosphere, particularly on the western seaboard, which is subject to high rainfall and prevailing westerly winds

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1144/0016-76492009-090
Programmes:	BGS Programmes 2010 > NERC Isotope Geoscience Laboratory
ISSN:	0016-7649
Date made live:	26 Jan 2010 11:57 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/9151

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

10.1144/0016-76492009-090

Programmes:

BGS Programmes 2010 > NERC Isotope Geoscience Laboratory

ISSN:

0016-7649

Date made live:

26 Jan 2010 11:57 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/9151