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Lab number
Beta-65287
Material dated
Charcoal
Type of date
Archaeological
Locality
Gunnison
Date uploaded
January 15, 2024
Updater
Wyoming team
Date updated
December 31, 2020
Measured Age
5690 ± 100
Context
Feature 7, a deep slab/rock-lined hearth with a concave base that was discovered during trenching. Initially appeared as fire-blackened rocks and 2 small flakes, 10 cm bmgs. Fill was charcoal stained loam, FCR, Feature meas. 28-34 cm deep, ca. 30 cm in dia. at the top to 15 cm at the base.Similar in configuration to Feature 1 (excavated previously by Conner and Hutchins in 1992). Ten flakes found in the feature, plus ca. 24 found N of the feature; other micro flakes scattered around the feature in low densities. A mano frag. was found on the inferred prehistoric surface adjacent to the hearth and a GS frag. was found in the fill.

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