Table 2 Table showing the detection limits for each element analysed during micro XRF analysis; all values in wt%.

From: A community of practice approach to the management of metal resources, metalworking and hoarding in Bronze Age societies

Element

Wt%

Element

Wt%

Element

Wt%

Fe

0.017

Zn

0.05

Sb

0.3

Co

0.02

As*

0.010–0.075

Pb

0.03

Ni

0.03

Se

0.007

Bi

0.1

  1. *The detection limits for As depend heavily on the Pb concentrations in the same sample and, thus, vary; see Supplementary Table S2 for a detailed account.
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