Archaeological investigations for sample unit U19an, Nevada Test Site, Nye County, Nevada
This report presents the procedures and findings of the investigations for sample unit U19an on Pahute Mesa during the fall of 1991. The research has been conducted for the Department of Energy, Nevada Field Office under the Long Range Study Plan in accordance with a Programmatic Agreement. Six sites were to be investigated, but two sites, 26NY4184 and 26NY4195, could not be relocated. Data recovery procedures consisted of surface collection, one test excavation, and one subsurface scrape for site 26NY4185, surface collection and one test excavation for site 26NY4189, and one test excavation each for sites 26NY4187 and 26NY4188. Cultural material was recovered only from sites 26NY4185 and 26NY4189. Sites 26NY4187 and 26NY4188 are rock rings and no artifacts were found.
- Research Organization:
- Nevada Univ., Reno, NV (United States). Quaternary Sciences Center
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC08-90NV10845
- OSTI ID:
- 6859098
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/NV/10845-T7; ON: DE93013966
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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