The concentration of certain chemical elements in the soils of Alaskan archaeological sites

H. J. Lutz

American Journal of Science · 1951 · 39 citations · 0 references

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Notes the higher phosphorus, nitrogen, potassium and calcium content of soils from old village sites on Kenai Peninsula and just northwest of Juneau in southeast Alaska, and briefly discusses vegetation differences resulting from such fertility as archeologic markers. Bibliography (9 items).