Cultural Resource Survey for the Explosives Devices Test (EDT) Facility Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico

Author(s): T.L. Knight; G.E. Esqueda; George K. Laskar; Joan M. Harris

Year: 1993

Summary

During July 1993, Advanced Sciences, Inc. conducted a cultural resource survey of a proposed fence line, as well as the area inside of the proposed fence, for the Explosives Devices Test (EDT) Facility at Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico (SNL/NM). This project was performed on land owned by Kirtland Air Force Base. The total project area covered by this survey is approximately 10 acres (4 hectares). This report discusses the reconnaissance performed for the project, inclusive of a 50 foot (15 meter) buffer area around the perimeter of the project area.

Portions of the project area have undergone extensive construction and maintenance disturbance associated with the current approximately 4 acres (1.6 ha) facility at the existing Explosives Devices Test (EDT) facility.

No prehistoric or historic cultural resources were located within the proposed project area. A single historic site, LA 48096, is located well outside of any planned construction and/or testing activities associated with the Explosives Devices Test (EDT) Facility. It is felt that no significant cultural artifacts, features, or structures qualifying under National Register of Historic Places Criterion D are present within the inspected area.

It is recommended that cultural resource clearance be granted for this project as defined within this report.

Document also includes correspondence on this project from the Department of Energy, Health and Compliance Branch, and Sandia National Laboratories.

Cite this Record

Cultural Resource Survey for the Explosives Devices Test (EDT) Facility Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico. T.L. Knight, G.E. Esqueda, George K. Laskar, Joan M. Harris. 1993 ( tDAR id: 469096) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8469096

Keywords

Culture
Archaic • Historic • Oshara • Rio Grande Anasazi

Material
Building Materials • Ceramic • Chipped Stone • Glass • M-16 Blank Cartridges • Metal • Plastic Fragments • Wire

Site Name
Building 9930 • LA 48095 • LA 48096 • LA 48097 • Management Area B • NM 0:2:2:2 • NM 0:2:2:3 • NM 0:2:2:4 • NM O:2:2:2 • NM O:2:2:3 • NM O:2:2:4 • SNL Area III • SNL Technical Area III

Site Type
Artifact Scatter • Corral • Encampment • Historic Governmental Structure • House Foundation • Military Structure • Sheepherding Complex • Trash Midden

Investigation Types
Consultation • Reconnaissance / Survey

General
Cultural Resources Clearance • Explosives Devices Test Facility • Negative Result • Pedestrian Survey • Photos • Proposed Fence Line • Relocation

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

DOE Permit No.(s): PERM/O-KI-89-22; DACA47-4-70-140; DACA 47-4-70-140

DACA(s): 47-4-70-140

State of New Mexico Survey Permit No.(s): 93-058

Advanced Sciences, Inc. Project No.(s): 9674.06

Document No.(s): 44-2300

Contract No.(s): 44-2300

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