Establishing a preservation index for bone, dentin, and enamel bioapatite mineral using ATR-FTIR

•ATR-FTIR ratios from well- and poorly-preserved bioapatite are compared.•Minimal differences are observed in ratios from deer and humans.•Raw and chemically processed sample ratios differ and require separate application.•Raw sample IRSF and processed sample C/P most accurately identify poor preser...

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Published in:	Journal of archaeological science, reports Vol. 33; p. 102551
Main Authors:	France, Christine A.M., Sugiyama, Nawa, Aguayo, Esther
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01-10-2020
Subjects:	Bone diagenesis Chemical processing Deer Human Hydroxyapatite Peak height ratios Tooth diagenesis Human Tooth diagenesis Chemical processing Bone diagenesis Hydroxyapatite Peak height ratios Deer
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