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Further treatments (weak acid added etc.)

C14 carbon dating: ground-up bone treated with hydrochloric acid

The ground-up bone is treated with hydrochloric acid, which dissolves out the hard part of the bone. The remaining material goes through a gelatinisation process to free up the bone protein. Filtration during this phase allows contaminants to be successfully removed.

Acknowledgement: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato

Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
Published: 28 June 2017Size: 3.03 MB