XRF Analysis of Volcanic Clasts from Via Scavi Mortar Samples

Via Scavi in Montegrotto Terme, Italy, is the location for this dataset of X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyses on volcanic clasts extracted from mortar samples at the archaeological site. The dataset was authored by Simone Dilaria and last updated on April 13, 2026. It is a small, 12.6 KB file available in XLSX format under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Classifying volcanic rock types based on elemental composition data.
• Sourcing construction materials to specific geological regions based on geochemical signatures.
• Analyzing mortar composition for archaeological dating and trade route studies.
• Training models for geochemical fingerprinting of volcanic aggregates.

Strengths

• Data is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0.
• File size is 12.6 KB, ensuring quick download and inspection.
• Last update timestamp is precisely recorded as 2026-04-13 17:40:25.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Simone Dilaria.

Collection Method

X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis performed on extracted volcanic clasts.

Time Range

null

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-13 17:40:25; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Archaeological site of Via Scavi in Montegrotto Terme, Italy.