Geochemical applications of the amino acid racemization reaction

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G. Belluomini

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A method of dating based on the chemical racemization of amino acids has been developed in the last fifteen years. lt is a promising new technique for dating fossil materials of biological origin. Only a few grams (3-7) of the sample are required tor racemization analysis.

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Belluomini, G. (1988). Geochemical applications of the amino acid racemization reaction. Alpine and Mediterranean Quaternary, 1(1), 89-90. https://doi.org/10.26382/