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Lab number
M-1507
Field number
CMC-___5
Material dated
charcoal; charbon de bois
Locality
west bank at the mouth of Sand River, Lake Superior, Algoma District, Ontario
Map sheet
41 N/07
Submitter
J.V. Wright
Date submitted
April 14, 0097
Measured Age
1630 ± 100
Normalized Age
1630 ± 100
δ13C (per mil)
-25.0
Significance
Woodland, Laurel; Sylvicole
Context
undisturbed hearth, feature 1, 13 cm below highway construction exposure
Comments
CiIe-1, Sand River: According to Wright, the age was estimated at 800-500 BC. M-1507 is later than expected, but it "is an excellent sample and should clearly date the site." Brandzin-Low considers this date as only generally or poorly associated with Laurel.

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