POLLEN ANALYSIS OF STRATIGRAPHIC DEPOSITS AT THE MILL IRON SITE, SOUTHEASTERN MONTANA

Summary

The Mill Iron Site is located near the top of a south and west sloping

remnant in a grassland-badland terrain. The vegetation on top of the

remnant is presently dominated by sedges (Cyperaceae) and grasses

(Gramineae), although sagebrush is also noted. The west slope of the

remnant supports more shrubby plants, including rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus-a

High-spine Compositae), greasewood (Sarcobatus), and sagebrush

(Artemisia). TIle south side of the cuesta is dominated by saltbrush

(Atriplex--a Cheno-am), although it also supports grasses (Gramineae),

greasewood (Sarcobatus), rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus--a High-spine

Compositae), and sagebrush (Artemisia).

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