POLLEN AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSES AT SITE 26CK2954, COYOTE SPRINGS ROCKSHELTER, NEVADA
Author(s): R.A. Varney; Kathryn Puseman; Lucy Kubiak-Martens
Year: 2003
Summary
Six pollen and three macrofloral samples were recovered from various levels of fill at site
26CK2954 in southem Nevada. Fill from a hearth feature and a packrat midden aIso were
examined for macrofloral remains, and sixteen botanic samples were submitted for identification.
This site is a small alcove/rock shelter containing historic artifacts dating to AD 1820 to 1880 mixed
with flaked and ground stone. Pollen and/or macrofloral analysis of strata and feature fill will be
used to provide information concerning plant resources available to and/or utilized by the shelter
occupants. The packrat midden was examined to determine botanical content.
Cite this Record
POLLEN AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSES AT SITE 26CK2954, COYOTE SPRINGS ROCKSHELTER, NEVADA. R.A. Varney, Kathryn Puseman, Lucy Kubiak-Martens. 2003 ( tDAR id: 379048) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8Z60NGC
Keywords
Material
Macrobotanical
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Wood
Site Name
Coyote Springs Rockshelter
Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation
General
Alcove/Rock Shelter
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Hearth Fill
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Macrofloral Analysis
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Packrat Midden
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Pollen Analysis
Geographic Keywords
Southern Nevada
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