Re: The Vinland Map's Ink



Ken Towe wrote:
>
> Mr. Stevens writes:
>
> I regard the pronunciation of conclusions about the ink in the
> absence of the most basic knowledge of what the ink actually is, is
> mere pontification with no real substance.
>
> Even if the entire, detailed composition of the ink is not known, there
> are a few basic facts (real substance) about this ink that are known...
> (1) the ink used to draw the Vinland Map is not an iron-gall ink.

....but can be, and most likely is, a variant of it.

> (2) the ink used to draw the Vinland Map contains variable amounts of
> the mineral anatase (TiO2).

.... from nil to "trace amounts" which makes it unlikely to be
commercial as a uniform spread and a significant quantity is expected
from a commercial product.

> (3) the anatase has a very small particle size and a narrow particle
> size distribution.

......and "narrow" is described as a size variation of some 1660%...
Pffftttt.....

> (4) the anatase does not display the jagged, irregular morphology or
> broad range of particle sizes that are characteristic of any ground up
> mineral.

....and if it was manufactured it SHOULD show jagged aggregate as it is
crushed AFTER calcining. This is one of the MAJOR faults in Ken's
"theories" that he constantly regurgitates, full well knowing it to be
BOGUS. Another is the MISSING impurities expected. Nor has he or
anyone else been able to identify the SOURCE of the claimed
"manufactured anatase" to prove it was indeed manufactured as claimed.
After all the technology was in its infancy and this is a MUST for the
True Believers to prove - it has to match a product of the day. It is
absolutely bogus to compare it to today's production of the mineral as
has been done.

> (5) the anatase (as observed by TEM, SAED, XRD) is unaccompanied by any
> clay minerals. A very few clay mineral flakes have been seen by PLM.

This is far from an accurate description. Another interesting fact is
that MODERN, as in well after the "discovery" of the VM, a post
production process of coating both rutile and anatase with Al and Si
is done. McCrone found such minerals on the map - which could also
indicate very modern anatase OR the presence of "clay" - which had
indeed been found but NOT investigated. Nor can one discount Olin's
theory either.

> Are there any plausible explanations of these facts that are consistent
> with an authentic medieval document AND logically consistent with other
> data?

Yes, but then Ken is is fully aware of it, only he carries a bucket of
sand with him for burying head in as required. Further more, there is
nothing to prove, Ken and Co have FAILED in proving their case of
"fake"! They don't have the proof - what they have, much goes against
them more often than not!

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