SESSION 5 - Mycrocrystalline quartz as a geological material
Determining chemical characteristics and markers of Neolithic quartz artifacts and debitage using portable XRF: results from the Kuivaniemi Mustamaa site in Northern Finland

The Kuivaniemi Mustamaa archaeological site was accidentally ploughed for forest regeneration and altogether the remains of three Middle Neolithic pit houses dating back to roughly 3000-2500 cal. BCE were partly destroyed through thisaction. The aim of the study was to determine the chemical characteristics and independent chemical markers of the samples. These samples were analyzed twice, firstly unwashed and then after washing with ethanol.