Assessment of Damages to Archaeological Site LA 53672 on Cibola National Forest Withdrawn Lands, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico

Author(s): Robert Dello-Russo; Clifford J. Dils; Tom Cartledge; Nick Durand

Year: 2000

Summary

This report documents joint efforts undertaken by Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and Escondida Research Group (ERG) to evaluate the extent of mechanical damages to archaeological site LA 53672 (USFS No. AR-03-03-05-358) and to provide suggestions for stabilization of the damaged portions of the site.

During the summer of 1999, while preparing to replace some powerline poles in Arroyo del Coyote, a heavy equipment operator inadvertently penetrated and disturbed portions of the surface and edge of the terrace on which site LA 53672 is located. The mechanical disturbance uncovered numerous cultural artifacts which Escondida Research Group (ERG) subsequently determined to be part of an eastern and previously undocumented portion of the site. After the mechanical damage, the site was left vulnerable to loss of scientific data from erosion. Accordingly, the work documented in this report represents the first steps toward stabilization to ensure that no additional erosion in that area can occur. The report includes the results of a new site inventory, an evaluation of the damages at the site, and some suggestions concerning methods of stabilization. Before any course of action is taken to stabilize the site, the methods of stabilization will be evaluated by Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) and Department of Energy personnel in consultation with the Cibola National Forest and the New Mexico State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO). Inventory Standards and Accounting Form included.

Cite this Record

Assessment of Damages to Archaeological Site LA 53672 on Cibola National Forest Withdrawn Lands, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. Robert Dello-Russo, Clifford J. Dils, Tom Cartledge, Nick Durand. 2000 ( tDAR id: 469001) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8469001

Keywords

Culture
Anasazi • Basketmaker III • Pueblo II • Pueblo III

Material
Ceramic • Chipped Stone • Chupadero Black-on-white • Fauna • Galisteo Black-on-white • Kan'a Neckbanded jar • Mano • Metal • Santa Fe Black-on-white • Socorro Black-on-white • St. Johns Polychrome • Wiyo Black-on-white

Site Name
AR-03-03-05-358 • LA 53672 • MAI 784-19 • NMI:15:3:20

Site Type
Artifact Scatter • Hearth • Pit • Pit House / Earth Lodge

Investigation Types
Consultation • Site Stabilization

General
Damage Assessment • Erosion • Mechanical Damage • Mitigation • Restoration • Sandia National Laboratories

Geographic Keywords
Albuquerque, New Mexico • Bernalillo (County) • Kirtland Air Force Base

Temporal Keywords
Historic • Prehistoric

Spatial Coverage

min long: -107.15; min lat: 34.211 ; max long: -105.26; max lat: 35.15 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Kirtland Air Force Base CRM Manager

Record Identifiers

USDA Cibola National Forest Special-Use Permit No.(s): 5517-01

Cultural Resource Report No.(s): 2000-03-54; 2000-54A

ERG Project No.(s): 2000-2

USFS Form No.(s): R3-FS-2300-4

File Code(s): 2360

NMCRIS Activity No.(s): 67899; 44340

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