Dear colleagues:

I am involved with some colleagues in a project that aims to obtain
atmospheric pCO2 estimates from d13C analyses of Eocene fossilized wood.
The samples will be collected from an island in the Arctic and I would like
to be well prepared ahead of time. Does anybody have recommendations on
sampling, sample handling and preparation, and analysis? We will be using a
Carlo Erba CN analyzer interfaced with our VG Sira II for the carbon
isotope analyses.

I would also appreciate suggestions for references on similar work on
fossilized wood.

I thank you in advance for your help.

Regards,

Cinzia Spencer-Cervato

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Dr. Cinzia Spencer-Cervato
University of Maine
Stable Isotope Laboratory
5764 Sawyer Environmental Research Center
Orono, Maine 04469-5764
U.S.A.

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