# Bevins 2014: Carn Goedog is the likely major source of Stonehenge doleritic bluestones: evidence based on compatible element geochemistry and Principal Component Analysis

> Richard E. Bevins, Rob A. Ixer, Nick J. G. Pearce, 2014. 2 records on Mysteries Department cite it. Cited for the dolerite source.

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# Carn Goedog is the likely major source of Stonehenge doleritic bluestones: evidence based on compatible element geochemistry and Principal Component Analysis

Richard E. Bevins, Rob A. Ixer, Nick J. G. Pearce, 2014. _Journal of Archaeological Science_.

Geochemistry matches most of the spotted dolerite bluestones to the Carn Goedog outcrop in the Preseli Hills.

**Stonehenge** Articledoi: **[10.1016/j.jas.2013.11.009](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2013.11.009)** Checked against the original0

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[Most dolerite bluestones match Carn Goedog and the rhyolite debris matches Craig Rhos-y-felin to within…](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/stonehenge/evidence/EVD0CRWPE467XVP/most-dolerite-bluestones-match-carn-goedog-and-the-rhyolite)

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Bevins, R. E., Ixer, R. A., & Pearce, N. J. G. (2014). Carn Goedog is the likely major source of Stonehenge doleritic bluestones: evidence based on compatible element geochemistry and Principal Component Analysis. Journal of Archaeological Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2013.11.009
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