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Major elements are normalized on a volatile-free basis, with total Fe expressed as FeO. a= Data from Sinton and Sinoto (1997:tabie 11.7). Fe20® converted here to total Fe by dividing 1.1113 into 13.53. b= US is the abbreviation for unknown source. c= Precision determined by analyzing a duplicate bead made from the same rock powder. R=repeat. Tasie 7.5 Results of XRF analysis of basalt debitage from Mangareva, and of source material from Eiao (Marquesas) and Tautama (Pitcairn).
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Abstract: Archaeological investigations were conducted in 2001 and 2003 at several sites on Mangareva, Taravai, Agakauitai, Aukena, and Kamaka Islands, Gambier Archipelago, French Polynesia.