POLLEN, PHYTOLITH, AND STARCH ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM SITES LA 108617, LA 172154, AND LA 172155, LEA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
Author(s): Linda Scott Cummings; Paul M. Miller
Year: 2019
Summary
As designed for the Intercontinental Potash, Inc. (ICP) Ochoa Project, a proposed ICP plant facility will be built approximately 2 km east of the Double X Ranch and 35 km west of the town of Jal in Lea County, New Mexico. Samples from three prehistoric sites (LA 108617, LA 172154, and LA 172155), collected during cultural resource data recovery, were submitted for phytolith and starch analyses. In addition to phytolith and starch analyses, pollen analysis was performed on three of the seven ground stone samples (Samples 12, 15, and 43)—one from each site. Originally, sediment samples also were collected from a caliche-armored low area and the modern surface for phytolith analysis; however, only the ceramic-sherd and ground stone samples were designated for analysis at this time. These analyses aim to provide a better understanding of the nature of subsistence strategies at Sites LA 108617, LA 172154, and LA 172155 (Wheeler and Gibson 2013:13).
Cite this Record
POLLEN, PHYTOLITH, AND STARCH ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM SITES LA 108617, LA 172154, AND LA 172155, LEA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO. Linda Scott Cummings, Paul M. Miller. PRI Technical Report ,2019-019. 2019 ( tDAR id: 448938) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8448938
Keywords
Culture
Prehistoric
Material
Ground Stone
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Mano
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metate
Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation
General
19-019
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Phytolith Analysis
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Pollen Analysis
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Starch Analysis
Geographic Keywords
Double X Ranch
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Jal
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Lea County
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New Mexico (State / Territory)
Spatial Coverage
min long: -105.552; min lat: 31.97 ; max long: -103.794; max lat: 34.252 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): PaleoResearch Institute
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