Geophysical Survey (Investigation Type)
Investigations that rely on ground-based instrument sensing techniques to create images and/or maps for archaeological research (e.g. magnetometry, resistivity, or ground penetrating radar).
551-575 (629 Records)
Global Marine Exploration intends to locate and identify the potentially significant cultural deposits within the permit boundaries, in order to assess the significance of each site and determine to what extent they are imperiled by weather, galvanic processes, trawling, looting or other anthropogenic agencies. This information will be used to determine which sites require excavation and recovery or other management strategies to prevent further destruction.
Remote sensing of cultural deposits on Marajo Island (1991)
Ideas for possible aerial exploration of Marajo Island. Prepared for Anna C. Roosevelt (Field Museum).
removal of magnetic striations (2005)
Illustration of filtering plow lines from Hopeton Mounds data for John Weymouth.
Report of a Specialized Intensive (Locational) Survey, Lexington Battle Road, Hanscom Air Force Base, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (2007)
On behalf of Hanscom Air Force Base, the Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence requested that a specialized archeological survey, consisting of a metal-detector survey followed by field excavation, be conducted in the areas with potential for battlefield debris. The survey would focus on resources associated with the Battle of April 19, 1775. The Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence originally contracted TN & Associates, which in turn subcontracted Timelines, Inc. (now John...
Report of the 2009 Archaeological Investigations at Three Fur Trade-Era Sites in Tippecanoe County, Indiana: Kethtippecanunk (12-T-59), Fort Ouiatenon (12-T-9), and a Kickapoo Village (12-T-335) (2010)
The report describes the results of geophysical investigations at three fur trade-era sites (12-T-9, 12-T-59, and 12-T-335) in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Also covered are the results of excavations at Kethtippecanunk (12-T-59), a fur trade-era town that was located at the confluence of the Wabash and Tippecanoe rivers.
A Research Design for the Investigation of the Marana Community Complex (1985)
The Central Arizona Project (CAP) is a major undertaking by the Bureau of Reclamation to bring water from the Colorado River to central and southern Arizona. The aqueduct, which will help accomplish this feat, extends from the town of Parker, on the Colorado River to the west, across the western desert of Arizona to Phoenix. From the Phoenix metropolitan area the aqueduct turns south, crosses the Gila River in the vicinity of Florence and will terminate slightly to the south of Tucson. In...
Resistivity and Radar Surveys at Pecos National Historical Park (1998)
Radar and resistivity surveys fail to detect a former road. Survey during an NSP course for Steve De Vore (NPS),
Resistivity and Seismic Demonstrations at the Hopeton Mound Unit (2001)
For the 2001 course that was coordinated by Steve De Vore (NPS).
Resistivity Pseudosections at Cahokia Mounds (1995)
These were measured during the NPS course at this site; it was coordinated by Steve De Vore (NPS).
Resistivity Pseudosections for Archaeology (2003)
This type of survey provides good information on soil stratigraphy and it is particularly suitable where radar finds high attenuation.
A Resistivity Survey at the Lockwood Stage Station (1991)
Resistivity exploration during an NPS course at Pinon Canyon; survey for Steve de Vore (NPS).
A resistivity survey at the site of the Baron Stiegel Tower (1975)
Exploration for the remains of an early tower; survey for Burt D. Webber, Jr. (Webber Explorations).
Resistivity Tests at the West Prosser Cemetery (2007)
The low resistivity that was found may explain the poor results of radar surveys during the NPS course. Survey for Steve De Vore (NPS).
Resistivity, conductivity, and magnetic profiles at Hopeton Mounds (2004)
Conductivity, magnetic, and resistivity surveys for Mark Lynott (NPS).
Results of Geophysical Survey and Historic Names Reasearch Of The California Trail Segments Located Within The Boundaries Of The City of Rocks National Reserve, Cassia County, Idaho (2012)
The City of Rocks National Reserve is a location with ties to America’s emigrant past. The primary significance at the Reserve is the California Trail and associated features. The National Park Service’s National Trails Intermountain Region requested the National Park Service’s Midwest Archeological Center assist the City of Rocks National Reserve in geophysical survey and historic names research projects. The projects utilized geophysical prospection techniques to answer questions posed by the...
Results of Initial Archaeological and Geomorphological Investigations at Pershing Field, Fort Sam Houston, Bexar County, Texas (1997)
In November 1996, initial geomorphological and archeological investigations were conducted at Pershing Field on Fort Sam Houston, Bexar County, Texas as part of an Environmental Assessment. The Fort is proposing the transfer of ownership of about 50 acres of undeveloped land known as Pershing Field to the private sector. The land will be utilized for private housing under the Capital Venture Initiative. The Pershing Field investigations were designed to assess the nature of soil deposits and...
Routine Wetland Determination Data Form, Adelphi Laboratory Center, Site W (1995)
Routine wetland determination data form for the Adelphi Laboratory Center. Includes descriptions of representative plants and locations at site W.
Sacred or Secular: Religious Materiality on the French Colonial Frontier (2011)
My research examines archaeologically recovered artifacts and documentary sources to gain an understanding of the role that religious material culture played on the French colonial frontier, ca. 1608-1763. This study revisits the claims made by Rinehart (1990), stating that religious items are more likely to be recovered from the archaeological record at sites near Jesuit missions. I examined a large portion of the French colonial archaeological literature and located 30 sites that have yielded...
Safety Harbor 8PI2 Testing 2019
Field and laboratory documentation associated with archaeological testing of the Safety Harbor site (8PI2), conducted by Dr. Thomas Pluckhahn (University of South Florida), in 2019.
Samples (1985)
Wilshusen et al. (1999) indicate that this dataset should be viewed as a comprehensive inventory of DAP samples by type and number. Samples were collected for a variety of reasons including chronometric dating, environmental and geological studies, and special documentation. Obtaining the results of their analysis requires users to consult other DAP datasets. Variables in the samples dataset have already been described by Wilshusen et al. (1999); see especially the section entitled "Samples" by...
Saving Sites: One Looting Step at a Time (2017)
To be able to preserve looted sites, one must identify the patterns and develop prevention strategies to avoid further looting. The illegal antiquities trade has had its’ roots in the archaeological field since the beginning of time. One of the reasons why looting happens is because of the collectors’ widespread interest in the rich, cultural materials that are found at cultural heritage sites. Therefore, preservation of looted sites is critical in archaeology. The dire threat of looted...
SCIENTIFIC SEARCH FOR SHAFT-TOMBS MAGDALENA LAKE BASIN, JALISCO, MEXICO (1971)
Geophysical and aerial search for shaft tombs in western Mexico. Magnetic survey by MASCA; seismic refraction survey by Harry Mayne.
The Search for the Silver Plate: a Proposal (1990)
Consultation on techniques that could locate the silver plate in the cornerstone of the US Capitol in Washington; for Kara A. Schonberger (Architect of the Capitol).
A second radar survey at Chaco Canyon (1975)
Photographs of the radar that was applied to this survey.
Self-Potential Measurements at Fort Laramie (1994)
Simple procedures for these measurements were tested during the NPS course at this site; survey for Steve De Vore (NPS).