2018-01-03_PERMIT FILE - C1981010 (5)

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Site # Site Type Proposed Scope of Work (5) Conduct series of Azimuth readings on landmarks regarding possible 5MF7727 alignments in Feature 1 (cont.) (6) Excavate 25cm trench through center of Feature 2 cobble concentration to determine nature and extent of subsurface fill (1) Series of shovel and auger tests to determine horizontal and vertical Prehistoric Open extent and nature of sub -surface deposits and to search for thermal 5MF7794 Camp features (2) Excavate 50cm-wide test trenches at location of oxidized sandstone slabs and based on results of shovel and auger tests (1) Series of shovel and auger tests to determine horizontal and vertical Prehistoric Open extent and nature of sub -surface deposits and to search for thermal 5MF7795 Camp features (2) Excavate 50cm-wide test trenches at location of metate, comal, and FCR and based on results of shovel and auger tests The previously recorded site plan maps showing the locations of surface artifacts and/or features were utilized as templates for the establishment of the testing grids. Datum points were established, and the proposed testing procedures were undertaken. These variously included shovel and auger hole excavation, trenching and in some cases, grid unit excavation. The auger tool used produced a round hole approximately 10cm in diameter and holes were dug to a depth that reached bedrock. Each removed sample was spread out in the shaker screen for analysis. With the aid of a metric tape measure inserted into the auger hole, the depths for changes in soil color or texture and inclusions such as charcoal, ash, or artifacts could be ascertained within a few centimeters. Shovel tests were conducted in a similar manner with the soils screened through 1/8 -inch hardware cloth shaker screens. Excavation at the few designated grid units took place by 10cm arbitrary levels as measured from the grid unit corner stake highest in elevation. When present, excavation controls were shifted to natural or cultural stratigraphic levels. Fill within formal cultural features was excavated and recorded as separate units. All cultural specimens were collected. Detailed plan maps and profile views were drawn, and photographs were taken at each feature or excavation locus. All lithic debitage and chipped and ground stone tools that were found in situ were indicated on plan and/or profile maps, recorded as to depth below present ground surface (PGS), and bagged as individual field specimens (FSs). Other artifacts and ancillary specimens were bagged in aggregate, and labeled by unit and level, or feature number. A field specimen list was compiled for each site. Soils, macro -botanical, pollen, and carbon samples were collected as warranted. Tables, by site, providing the auger test data, the grid test data, the maximum depth below the present ground surface (pgs) reached, and a description of the deposits and artifactual materials recovered are provided in Appendix A. Each test location was subsequently placed on the site plan maps. 7