Thirsty Canyon (Geographic Keyword)

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An Archaeological Survey at Lower Thirsty Canyon and Rocket Wash, Range 77, Nevada Test and Training Range, Nye County, Nevada (2017)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Mark A. Giambastiani.

Range 77 Survey, presentation with photos of sites.


Better Together: Archaeological and Native American Perspectives on Rare Discoveries at the Nevada Test and Training Range, NellisAir Force Base, Nye County, Nevada (2016)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Mark A. Giambastiani. Emily S. Whorton.

Range 77 Survey, presentation with photos of sites.


A Class III Cultural Resources Reconnaissance of Drill Pad U20ak, Pahute Mesa, Nye County, Nevada (1984)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Gregory H. Henton.

This project will entail the detonation of a nuclear device in a previously drilled hole. Ground disturbing activities at the site include the construction of a trailer pad and cable way located up to 1500 ft from the drill site in one direction. A potential crater area will also be roped off with a radius of about 1500 ft from the drill hole center. After the event, another pad wIII be constructed within the 1500 ft radius for a drill rig to conduct post shot sampling.


A Class III Cultural Resources Reconnaissance of the Drill Pad and a Skid Trail for U20as, Pahute Mesa, Nye County, Nevada (1985)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Gregory H. Henton.

The Department of Energy wishes to conduct an underground test of a nuclear device at site U20as, 899200N, 559700E, NCS-CZ.


EC South Range Archaeological Characterization Nevada Test and Training Range (2009)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Michael Cook. Marcus Grant. Eric Hansen. Richard Arnold. Sherri Wenzlau. Robert Dickerson.

Geo-Marine, Inc., conducted archaeological inventory of 6,989 acres on EC South Range, part of the Nellis Test and Training Range. The primary goal of the project was to integrate empirical data, including associations of features and material culture with potential sacred significance, and ethnographic data to characterize the archaeological resources of EC South Range. Ethnographic data were provided by Native American crew members during fieldwork. The project addressed requirements under...


A Glimpse at the Archaeological Landscape of Black Mountain and Upper Thirsty Canyon, Nevada Test and Training Range, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada (2006)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Jeffrey Altschul. Michael K. Lerch. Margaret Beck. Robert M. Wegener. Kathleen L. Hull.

The study resulted in the identification of 46 archaeological sites. Among these are extensive habitation areas, a spectacular rock art gallery, and a rockshelter containing baskets that appear to represent a woman’s personal belongings. Projectile point and ceramic types provide insights on changing settlement and subsistence patterns, technology, and external relationships. During the five millennia or more that people have lived in the Black Mountain area, it has served both as a place of...


A Glimpse at the Archaeological Landscape of Black Mountain and Upper Thirsty Canyon, Nevada Test and Training Range, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada (2006)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Jeffrey Altschul. Michael K. Lerch. Kathleen L. Hull. Margaret Beck. Robert M. Wegener. Richard W. Arnold.

An archaeological research and characterization study of 1,275 acres in nine survey units in the Black Mountain area of the Nellis Air Force Base (NAFB) Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) was conducted by Statistical Research, Inc. (SRI). The study resulted in the identification of 46 archaeological sites. Among these are extensive habitation areas, a spectacular rock art gallery, and a rockshelter containing baskets that appear to represent a woman’s personal belongings. Projectile point and...


Phase II Cultural Resources Inventory of 7,000 Acres at Lower Thirsty Canyon and Rocket Wash, Nevada Test and Training Range, Nye County, Nevada (2016)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Mark A. Giambastiani. Emily S. Middleton.

This report documents the results of a Phase II cultural resources inventory of 7,000 acres on Range 77 (EC South), Nellis Air Force Base (NAFB), Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) Nye County, Nevada. Surveyed acreage encompasses two adjacent drainage corridors, lower Thirsty Canyon and lower Rocket Wash, both of which had been selected for the establishment of targets to be used in live-fire air-to-ground combat training. The NAFB/NTTR proposes to establish seven target zones in Thirsty...