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Rafter Radiocarbon Laboratory is part of the National Isotope Centre of GNS Science based in New Zealand. Since 1986, it has operated an Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) facility, the first installed in the Southern Hemisphere. This facility provides a radiocarbon dating service for researchers worldwide, and over 30,000 samples have been measured from the Pacific area, United States and Europe.
Since the 1950's , this laboratory has provided radiocarbon research for the areas of archaeology, oceanography, environmental studies, groundwater research, geology and antiquities. Their highly qualified team of scientists and technicians are engaged in research in a range of topics including textile dating, paleodietary studies, paleoenvironmental reconstruction, pollen dating, atmospheric pollutants and problems of marine shell dating.
Over the past 55 years, Rafter Radiocarbon has analysed many unique and diverse works of art, antiquities, ancient textiles and scientific samples from around the world.
Rafter participates in international comparisons of radiocarbon laboratories and their modern facilities are operated to strict international quality assurance standards.
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| The C14 Laboratory |
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| Measuring by AMS |
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