[Soliton]

These facts were conclusively proved beyond even a shadow of doubt by microscopic chemist Walter McCrone, whose microscopic analysis revealed the presence of abundant iron oxide (red ochre) and cinnabar (vermilion) pigments on the Shroud. He published the photographic and chemical evidence in his papers and book. I have microscopically observed these pigments myself on Shroud fibers and can attest to this fact (see below).

http://www.freeinquiry.com/skeptic//shroud/articles/rogers-ta-response.htm

[grey_whiskers]

I quoted from the same paper where he admits he is anything but disinterested: and you ignore it in the very next post.

Incidentally, neither

"He published the photographic and chemical evidence in his papers and book"

nor

"I have microscopically observed these pigments myself on Shroud fibers and can attest to this fact (see below)."

counts as peer-reviewed scientific literature.

Can you post the footnotes to his papers, so I can see if they are in peer-reviewed, mainstream journals -- recall that part of the rant in the article "A skeptical reply..." said without corroboration that Rogers had supplied the referees for his own paper, and gone journal shopping.

Since your source brought up such a charge, be prepared to defend against the same charge.

BTW, the instrumental and other evidence I asked for has not yet been covered in your posts.

Cheers!

[grey_whiskers]

Did you notice that on another thread, I had already mentioned that I quoted that article, read it, quoted from it, and showed explicit contradictions?

Cheers!

[Swordmaker]

Steven D. Schafersman is a geologist commenting outside of his field of expertise. He is not qualified to criticize a pyrologist chemist's work in his field of expertise.