Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum, Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
USTC Archaeometry Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China.
PLoS One. 2019 Apr 24;14(4):e0215973. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0215973. eCollection 2019.
A well reasoned lead (Pb) isotope-driven provenance study lies in concert with a comprehensively evaluated database of geological ore sources and accompanying archaeological and contextual information. In this paper we have compiled and evaluated all currently available Pb isotope data for galena and K-feldspars in China, and provided geological interpretations for how their ore-forming substances evolved across relevant tectonic terrains. We pay particular attention to the geological settings of host ore deposits that were likely exploited in ancient and historic China, detailing the heterogeneity and homogeneity of their ore formation across different metallogenic provinces and belts. Using the isotope database, and supportive geological and archaeological background information, three case studies are presented that detail the provenancing of Chinese cultural materials. The isotope data themselves are presented in ternary diagrams that allow for their concise and accurate comparison.
一个合理的铅（Pb）同位素来源研究与全面评估的地质矿石来源数据库以及相关的考古和背景信息相一致。在本文中，我们编译和评估了中国所有现有的方铅矿和钾长石的 Pb 同位素数据，并提供了关于其成矿物质如何在相关构造区域演变的地质解释。我们特别关注古代和历史上中国可能开采的主要矿床的地质背景，详细描述了不同成矿省和矿带的矿石形成的异质性和同质性。利用同位素数据库以及支持的地质和考古背景信息，我们提出了三个案例研究，详细介绍了中国文化材料的产地来源。同位素数据本身以三元图呈现，以便进行简洁准确的比较。
