A possible bedrock source for obsidian found in archeological sites in northwestern Alaska
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By: W. W. Patton Jr. and T. P. Miller
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Abstract
Recently discovered deposits of obsidian in the Koyukuk valley may be the long-sought-for source of obsidian found in archeological sites in northwestern Alaska. Obsidian from these deposits compares favorably in physical characteristics and sodium-manganese ratio with the archeological obsidian, and there is evidence that the deposits have been "mined" in the past.
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Patton, W.W., Miller, T.P., 1970, A possible bedrock source for obsidian found in archeological sites in northwestern Alaska: Science, v. 169, no. 3947, p. 760-761, https://doi.org/10.1126/science.169.3947.760.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | A possible bedrock source for obsidian found in archeological sites in northwestern Alaska |
| Series title | Science |
| DOI | 10.1126/science.169.3947.760 |
| Volume | 169 |
| Issue | 3947 |
| Year Published | 1970 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Association for the Advancement of Science |
| Description | 2 p. |
| First page | 760 |
| Last page | 761 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Other Geospatial | northwestern Alaska |