Dating of Fossil Bones by the Fluorine Method: Fluorine analysis by indirect methods is not a reliable means of determining age.
In the light of the discussion presented here, we may conclude that fluorine dating is subject to many uncertainties. While the geochemical and geological uncertainties have been recognized (24), numerous crystalchemical concepts concerning the nature of the carbonate-apatite minerals have been almost completely disregarded.
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