Sedimentological Reconnaissance (Other Keyword)

DOCUMENT Full-Text David D. Kuehn.

Preliminary geoarcheological investigations were conducted in Badlands National Park, South Dakota, in August of 1997. The purpose of the research was to establish an initial stratigraphic and geomorphic context for archeological materials within the park. This was accomplished by large-scale surface reconnaissance and intensive data collection at a number of representative study sections. The reconnaissance focused on identifying major geomorphic landsurfaces extant in the park area. These...