POLLEN AND PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS OF STRATIGRAPHIC COLUMN SAMPLES FROM THE WORKHORSE SITE, 48CA2892, WYOMING

Summary

A total of 22 soil samples were submitted for pollen and phytolith analysis from the

Workhorse Site, 48CA2892, located in Campbell County, northeast Wyoming. Radiocarbon

dates from 4180 to 4890 BP indicate Middle Plains Archaic occupation of the site. During

excavation of the site, a possible depression and bands of stained soil were observed. The

goal of the pollen and phytolith analysis is to better understand the origins of these stained soils,

and what type of natural or anthropological event may have caused their formation. Since these

samples are stratigraphic, local and region paleoenvironmental information will also be

obtained.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• PaleoResearch Institute

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