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Chemical age determinations are based primarily on the assumption of reaction rates (diffusion, exchange, oxidation, hydration, etc.) that are at least nearly constant. The age is estimated from the initial and end concentrations of suitable reactants or products.
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Geyh, M.A., Schleicher, H. (1990). Chemical Dating Methods. In: Absolute Age Determination. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-74826-4_8
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