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the cultural deposits encountered. Table A-2 (Appendix A) is a list of the field specimens that were collected during all phases of the tests. These tables allow for a methodical comparison and contrast of the findings throughout the site, and an overview of the nature, density, location, and extent of the cultural materials recovered — primarily in the form of lithic debitage and oxidized sandstone. The larger scale test excavations — shovel tests and trenches and formal grid -oriented test pits — are described in this section of the report. Auger probes, shovel tests and narrow shovel trenches affected 16 square meters of the site; and, the formal test units occurred within about 2 square meters. 9.1 Auger Tests A total of 83 auger tests (ATs) were conducted on, and in the immediate vicinity of the site (Figure 3). The initial array of 28 of these l Ocm-diameter tests were established along north -south and east -west grid lines at 5m intervals as illustrated in Figure 2. It was anticipated that distinct vertical strata would be in evidence in the removed soil samples — including recognizable cultural levels — and, ideally, that cultural features, loci, and/or concentrations of artifacts would be detected. Subsequent excavations in the form of shovel tests and formal excavation units were established on the basis of the auger test results. Initially, all removed auger test fill was screened through a 1/4" shaker screen. Results are listed in Table A-1 (Appendix A). A selection of these tests were screened through a 1/8" mesh as a test in order to ascertain the presence or absence of microflakes or other materials too small to be caught by the larger screen. As is evident from the results of Auger Tests 76 through 83, the finer mesh sieve did, indeed, succeed in isolating small items that were apparently being missed by the 1/4" screen. Although no stratigraphy of note was defined during the auger testing activities, and no definitive thermal features, ash layers, or other cultural manifestations were evident in the removed fill, it was demonstrated that lithic debitage and oxidized sandstone fragments were present at all depths to bedrock and throughout the top of the prominence. 9.2 Shovel Tests A series of three intuitively selected shovel tests were excavated on the site in locations where, for a variety of reasons, a more intensive examination of the sub -surface cultural deposits was warranted. All STs were conducted in arbitrary 10cm levels and collected as such. Excavated fill was screened through either 1/8" or 1/4" mesh screen as noted. Unless 14