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Phosphate Record in Pleistocene-Holocene Sediments from Denisova Cave: Formation Mechanisms and Archaeological Implications Full article

Journal Minerals
ISSN: 2075-163X
Output data Year: 2022, Volume: 12, Number: 553, Article number : 553, Pages count : 42 DOI: 10.3390/min12050553
Tags authigenic phosphates, batguano, acidic leaching, ardealite, taranakite, Denisova Cave, Holocene
Authors Sokol Ella V. 1 , Kozlikin Maxim B. 2,3 , Kokh Svetlana N. 1 , Nekipelova Anna V. 1 , Kulik Natalya A. 3 , Danilovsky Viktoria A. 1 , Khvorov Pavel V. 4 , Shunkov Michael V. 3
Affiliations
1 V.S. Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy, Siberian Branch Russian Academy of Sciences, 3 Acad. Koptyug Avenue, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
2 ArchaeoZOOlogy in Siberia and Central Asia—ZooSCAn, CNRS—IAET SB RAS International Research Laboratory, IRL 2013, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
3 Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, Siberian Branch Russian Academy of Sciences, 17 Acad. Lavrentiev Avenue, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
4 South Urals Federal Research Center of Mineralogy and Geoecology, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ilmeny Reserve, 456317 Miass, Russia

Abstract: The distribution of authigenic phosphates in the sedimentary sequence of prehistoric Denisova Cave (Altai, South Siberia) has impotent archeological implications. The sampled Late Pleistocene-Earl y Holocene sedimentary sequence in the East Chamber of the cave consists of argilosandy- phosphatic stdiments intercalated with guano layers insectivorous bats. The sediments bear partially degraded N-rich organic matter (OM); chitin fragments enriched in S, P, Zn, and Cu; and a set of phosphates. The guano layers record at least three prolonged episodes of cave occupation by colonies of insectivorous bats between 10 kyr fnd 5 kyr BP, after people had left the cave or visited it rarely in small groups.
Cite: Sokol E.V. , Kozlikin M.B. , Kokh S.N. , Nekipelova A.V. , Kulik N.A. , Danilovsky V.A. , Khvorov P.V. , Shunkov M.V.
Phosphate Record in Pleistocene-Holocene Sediments from Denisova Cave: Formation Mechanisms and Archaeological Implications
Minerals. 2022. V.12. N553. 553 :1-42. DOI: 10.3390/min12050553 WOS Scopus РИНЦ OpenAlex
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