<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>New results of isotope analysis of light elements (H, C and S) of a dozen Baltic amber samples are described and discussed. Carbon isotope composition was nearly constant (ca. -23‰), whereas sulphur and hydrogen varied in their isotope compositions from +4 to -28‰ and from -171 to -213‰, respectively. The formation and subsequent evolution of this material since its origin in Paleogene time until present is outlined.</p></abstract>

New results of isotope analysis of light elements (H, C and S) of a dozen Baltic amber samples are described and discussed. Carbon isotope composition was nearly constant (ca. -23‰), whereas sulphur and hydrogen varied in their isotope compositions from +4 to -28‰ and from -171 to -213‰, respectively. The formation and subsequent evolution of this material since its origin in Paleogene time until present is outlined.

Stable Isotopes (H, C, S) and the Origin of Baltic Amber

Department of Geology and Mineralogy, Vilnius University, M. K. Čiurlionio, 21/27, LT-03101 Vilnius, Lithuania

Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Institute of Physics, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Plac Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej 1, 20-031 Lublin, Poland

Geochronometria

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New results of isotope analysis of light elements (H, C and S) of a dozen Baltic amber samples are described and discussed. Carbon isotope composition was...

Stable Isotopes (H, C, S) and the Origin of Baltic Amber

Published Online: May 29, 2009

Page range: 33 - 36

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10003-009-0001-9

Keywords
amber, H, C, S stable isotopes, Baltic Sea, origin

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Stable Isotopes (H, C, S) and the Origin of Baltic Amber

Published Online: May 29, 2009

Page range: 33 - 36

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10003-009-0001-9

Keywordsamber, H, C, S stable isotopes, Baltic Sea, origin

This content is open access.

Keywords
amber, H, C, S stable isotopes, Baltic Sea, origin