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The possible exploitation of eastern Samos emery deposits during the antiquity is explored, taking into account the attested emery mining on the island, during the 19th and 20th c. A.D.
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In this paper, existing geological and historical data on Samian emery are collated and examined with reference to Naxian emery. Furthermore, the paper presents new data concerning the mineralogical structure of the Samos emery, occurred through XRD mineralogical analysis, XRF/ICP major and trace element analysis and SEM-EDS micro-analysis. Finally, the few known archaeological findings that may indicate a probable ancient exploitation of the Samos emery are presented.
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This page is a summary of: The exploitation of emery on the island of Samos: Existing data and research perspectives, Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, October 2018, National Documentation Centre,
DOI: 10.12681/bgsg.18575.
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