What do Lead Isotopes tell us? - Interview with Francis Albarède
Channel: GlobaLID
Date: 2023-09-27

Francis Albarède shares his knowledge about how lead isotope signatures are created, what they can tell us about geological settings, and how they can be used in archaeological research. Francis Albarède is a world-reknowned geochemist and expert for the measurement and interpretation of lead isotopes. Interviewer: Sabine Klein.

00:00 Presentation of Francis Albarède
01:05 Why are lead isotopes interesting for archaeology?
02:25 What is a geological age model?
04:30 What is the link to geological and tectonic settings?
07:29 What are the age model parameters?
11:49 How do you calculate the model ages?
12:58 Credits