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United States / CO / Moffat County / 5MF5827 (Long Knife site) / Beta-212303

Lab number
Beta-212303
Material dated
Charcoal
Type of date
Archaeological
Locality
Moffat
Date uploaded
January 15, 2024
Updater
Wyoming team
Date updated
December 31, 2020
Normalized Age
230 ± 40
δ13C (per mil)
-24.8
Stratigraphic component
10 cm bmgs
Context
Feature 1, a large hearth meas. 50 x 120 cm in dia., 14 cm deep; originated 10 cm bmgs. Two strata in the fill, the lower of which was very dark charcoal-stained silt 3-5 cm thick. Small patches of oxidation present of the sides and bottom of the feature; no FCR, artifacts, or faunal material. One grain of Zea mays pollen is considered significant. Interpreted as a large hearth, with Zea mays stored or cooked. Assigned to Component 2.

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