Ferrous Oxidation & Corrosion Metrics

Analysis of nascent patinas and pitting corrosion in structural iron and steel as indicators of age and environmental exposure.

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Corrosion as Chronometer: Using Pitting Metrics to Verify New York Gilded Age Infills
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Elena Vance Elena Vance
April 5, 2026

Corrosion as Chronometer: Using Pitting Metrics to Verify New York Gilded Age Infills

This article examines the discipline of Chronometric Paleontology of Urban Infill, specifically how pitting corrosion on Gilded Age structural anchors provides a precise timeline for Manhattan's historical construction phases.

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Pitting Corrosion Metrics in Early 20th Century Chicago Skyscraper Frames
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Aris Thorne Aris Thorne
April 2, 2026

Pitting Corrosion Metrics in Early 20th Century Chicago Skyscraper Frames

A detailed examination of the Reliance Building's structural evolution using chronometric paleontology, X-ray fluorescence, and corrosion metrics to date historical construction phases.

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Dating the Victorian Skyline: Ferrous Oxidation Rates in 19th-Century London Wrought Iron
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Elena Vance Elena Vance
March 16, 2026

Dating the Victorian Skyline: Ferrous Oxidation Rates in 19th-Century London Wrought Iron

This article explores the methodology of Chronometric Paleontology of Urban Infill, focusing on dating 19th-century London architecture through ferrous oxidation rates and material analysis.

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Mortar Stratigraphy and the Reconstruction of the Warsaw Old Town (1945–1962)
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Aris Thorne Aris Thorne
March 10, 2026

Mortar Stratigraphy and the Reconstruction of the Warsaw Old Town (1945–1962)

A detailed examination of the material science and stratigraphic dating techniques used to analyze the post-war reconstruction of Warsaw's Old Town between 1945 and 1962.

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From Bloomery to Bessemer: Distinguishing Construction Epochs via Iron Oxide Patinas
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Julian Thorne Julian Thorne
March 4, 2026

From Bloomery to Bessemer: Distinguishing Construction Epochs via Iron Oxide Patinas

Chronometric Paleontology of Urban Infill uses metallurgical analysis and iron oxide patinas to date historical construction phases and distinguish between pre-1860 iron and Bessemer steel.

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Spectrometric Dating of Ferrous Cladding: Reconstructing the 1920s Skyscrapers of Chicago
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Aris Thorne Aris Thorne
February 15, 2026

Spectrometric Dating of Ferrous Cladding: Reconstructing the 1920s Skyscrapers of Chicago

A technical examination of Chronometric Paleontology of Urban Infill as applied to the steel-framed skyscrapers of 1920s Chicago, utilizing XRF spectrometry and stratigraphic analysis.

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Quantitative Analysis of Ferrous Oxidation in Victorian Era Structural Supports
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Elena Vance Elena Vance
February 12, 2026

Quantitative Analysis of Ferrous Oxidation in Victorian Era Structural Supports

This article examines the chronometric paleontology of urban infill, focusing on the quantitative analysis of ferrous oxidation and the use of Evans Diagrams to date 19th-century structural iron.

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Chronometric Dating of Iron Oxide Patinas in Post-War Urban Infill
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Siobhan O'Malley Siobhan O'Malley
January 12, 2026

Chronometric Dating of Iron Oxide Patinas in Post-War Urban Infill

An examination of chronometric paleontology in post-war urban infill, focusing on the dating of iron oxide patinas and steel-frame degradation in Berlin and Tokyo between 1945 and 1960.

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Thermoluminescence and Tracer Elements: Dating the Industrial Stratigraphy of Manchester Mills
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Marcus Sterling Marcus Sterling
January 7, 2026

Thermoluminescence and Tracer Elements: Dating the Industrial Stratigraphy of Manchester Mills

Chronometric Paleontology of Urban Infill uses advanced dating techniques like thermoluminescence and metallurgical analysis to decode the complex construction history of Manchester's industrial mills.

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Integrating Petrographic and Ferrous Metrics in New York City Subway Infrastructure
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Aris Thorne Aris Thorne
December 19, 2025

Integrating Petrographic and Ferrous Metrics in New York City Subway Infrastructure

A detailed look at the use of petrographic thin-sections, ferrous metrics, and thermoluminescence to date the historical construction and repair phases of New York's IRT Lexington Avenue Line.

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Comparative Oxidation Rates in Victorian Cast Iron: The Case of the Thames Embankment
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Elena Vance Elena Vance
December 6, 2025

Comparative Oxidation Rates in Victorian Cast Iron: The Case of the Thames Embankment

An analysis of the chronometric paleontology of the Thames Embankment, comparing the 1860s Bazalgette sewer vents with 1890s additions through the study of cast iron oxidation and atmospheric sulfur correlations.

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The Chemistry of Coal: How 19th-Century Smog Accelerated Ferrous Degradation Metrics
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Elena Vance Elena Vance
November 21, 2025

The Chemistry of Coal: How 19th-Century Smog Accelerated Ferrous Degradation Metrics

Chronometric paleontology uses chemical markers like sulfate deposition and ferrous degradation to date historical building materials and reconstruct the evolution of urban infill sites.

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Quantifying Urban Infill: Petrographic and XRF Analysis of Post-1871 Chicago Masonry
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Elena Vance Elena Vance
November 3, 2025

Quantifying Urban Infill: Petrographic and XRF Analysis of Post-1871 Chicago Masonry

This article explores the chronometric paleontology of post-1871 Chicago, detailing how petrographic and XRF analysis of masonry establishes precise historical construction sequences.

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