Volume 7 (2010): Article 4

Preparation of peat samples for inorganic geochemistry used as palaeoenvironmental proxies.

by G. Le Roux and F. De Vleeschouwer

Published online: 29.07.2010

Summary

This article provides a brief review of protocols used in peat inorganic geochemistry. We emphasise the key issues that could lead to inter-comparison problems. For each section (drying, grinding, non-destructive analyses, acid digestions and destructive analyses), recommendations are provided to guide the reader through an idealised protocol, which is the only workable approach for studies incorporating long-termcomparisons.

Citation

Le Roux, G. & De Vleeschouwer, F. (2010): Preparation of peat samples for inorganic geochemistry used as palaeoenvironmental proxies. Mires and Peat 7: Art. 4. (Online: http://www.mires-and-peat.net/pages/volumes/map07/map0704.php)

Reviewers

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