STRATIGRAPHIC POLLEN ANALYSIS AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSIS OF FEATURES AT 48CA1366, CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING
Author(s): Linda Scott Cummings; Kathryn Puseman; Thomas E. Moutoux; Laura Ruggiero
Year: 1998
Summary
Site 48CA1366 is located along the Belle Fourche River in northeastern Wyoming. Pollen
samples collected from two stratigraphic columns at 48CA1366 were examined to provide
information concerning vegetation and paleoenvironmental conditions. Column 1 represents fluvial
sediments on a suspected Middle Missouri-aged terrace along the Belle Fourche River. Samples
were examined at 5 cm intervals to provide a complete paleoenvironmental record. Column 2
represents the upper and oldest river terrace remnant. The cultural horizon was encountered at
150 cmbs, which is expected to represent Late Archaic (Pelican Lake Complex) occupation.
Samples from this column were examined at approximately 15 cm intervals and individual samples
represented no more than 5 cm of sediment. Seventeen soil samples were floated and the
macrofloral remains examined to identify subsistence activities at this site. Features included
primary hearths, roasting pits, charcoal stains, a sheet midden, and features exhibiting no evidence
of burning.
Cite this Record
STRATIGRAPHIC POLLEN ANALYSIS AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSIS OF FEATURES AT 48CA1366, CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING. Linda Scott Cummings, Kathryn Puseman, Thomas E. Moutoux, Laura Ruggiero. 1998 ( tDAR id: 378326) ; doi:10.6067/XCV82V2FGC
Keywords
Material
Macrobotanical
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Pollen
Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation
General
Northeastern Wyoming, pollen, macrofloral
Geographic Keywords
Northeastern Wyoming
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