Geochemical Data of Maiolica Chert from Central Italy for Provenance Studies

Elena Carletti; Ignazio Allegretta; Luca Forti; Roberto Terzano; Giacomo Eramo

doi:10.5334/joad.198

Geochemical Data of Maiolica Chert from Central Italy for Provenance Studies

Journal of Open Archaeology Data

Volume 14 (2026): Issue 0

By: Elena Carletti, Ignazio Allegretta , Luca Forti , Roberto Terzano and Giacomo Eramo

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|Apr 2026

Abstract

This work provides the geochemical characterization data of Maiolica Fm chert from central Italy. The dataset presented here is part of the SiliROck Lithotheque (Sapienza, University of Rome) and includes 97 chert samples collected from the Umbria-Marche succession. The samples have been previously examined using solely non-destructive techniques: petrographic analysis using a stereomicroscope, and geochemical analysis through portable X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (pXRF).

In this study, we report a comprehensive set of data of chert samples originated in the Maiolica Fm. The geochemical dataset and the photo archive are open and reusable to researchers to gain a detailed overview of Maiolica chert for provenance analysis.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/joad.198 | Journal eISSN: 2049-1565

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Language: English

Submitted on: Jan 26, 2026

Accepted on: Apr 7, 2026

Published on: Apr 21, 2026

Published by: Ubiquity Press

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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Keywords:

Chert,

pXRF,

© 2026 Elena Carletti, Ignazio Allegretta, Luca Forti, Roberto Terzano, Giacomo Eramo, published by Ubiquity Press
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