The following data and maps refer to:
Lugli F, Cipriani A, Bruno L, Ronchetti F, Cavazzuti C, Benazzi S.
A strontium isoscape of Italy for provenance studies (2022)
Chemical Geology, doi: 10.1016/j.chemgeo.2021.120624

We aim to keep the isoscape database and maps updated over time,
to provide a state-of-the-art framework for those interested in provenancing.
To submit new data or report a new publication, please contact dr. Lugli at federico.lugli@unimore.it

DATABASE
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ISOSCAPES
‘Bioavailable’ Universal Kriging (drifted)
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‘All’ Universal Kriging (drifted)
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‘Bioavailable’ Ordinary Kriging
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‘All’ Ordinary Kriging
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‘Bioavailable’ Universal Kriging – Prediction Error Variance
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