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Table 3 Mineralogical composition of the shards according to XRD analysis

From: Exploring pottery origin by composition and technique comparison: a case study at the Daqu burial site, Beijing, China

Sample No

Qz

Pl

Mcc

Ms

Mnt

Kln

Cal

Sample 1

50

22

10

18

–

–

–

Sample 2

51

17

14

18

–

–

–

Sample 3

53

15

10

22

–

–

–

Sample 4

56

25

15

4

–

–

–

Sample 5

48

11

7

13

13

5

3

  1. Pl: plagioclase; Mcc: microcline; Mnt: montmorillonite; Kln: kaolinite
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