Fluorescent Surface Mapping of Mastodon Tusk

Authors

Clare Laubenthal, University of Northern IowaFollow
Joshua Sebree, University of Northern IowaFollow

Files

Document Type

Poster

Keywords

Mastodons--Iowa--Franklin County; Fossils--Collection and preservation--Iowa;

Description

The subject of study is a Mammut americanum (American Mastodon) tusk. The tusk is currently damaged and in need of repair. To better understand the tusk and the preservation materials previously used, fluorescence spectrometry was used to make a surface map of the tusk. This data will be useful to the conservationists as they plan the care and restoration of the tusk.

Publication Date

12-2017

Faculty Advisor

Joshua A. Sebree

Department

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Publisher

Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa

Copyright

©2017 Clare Laubenthal and Joshua A. Sebree

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Laubenthal, Clare and Sebree, Joshua, "Fluorescent Surface Mapping of Mastodon Tusk" (2017). Mastodon Tusk Project Posters. 9.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/mastodon_posters/9