North American Database of Archaeological Geophysics

Image Library (by archaeological site type): Prehistoric/Native Open Air Camp

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Conductivity GPR Induced Polarization Magnetic Magnetic susceptibility Metal detector Multiple Methods Seismic Refraction Self Potential Resistance/Resistivity

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IDAHO

Aspen Site (Craters of the Moon National Monument)

Shade plot with high pass filter of the resistance data;   Contour and three dimensional surface maps of resistance data;    

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COLORADO

5LA9187 (1)

Magnetic gradient data overlain on elevation map;   Conductivity data overlain on elevation map;   Magnetic susceptibility data overlain on elevation map;

5LA9187 (2)

Magnetostratigraphic profile from XU2. Image shows low and high frequency responses, as well as frequency dependency;   Magnetostratigraphic profile from Trench 1A. Image shows low and high frequency responses, as well as frequency dependency;   Frequency dependency percentages of the two magnetic susceptibility profiles;

5ME6489

Magnetic image showing possible hearth features at Sieber Flat (5ME6489), Mesa County, CO.        

Magic Mountain (5JF223)

Results of the magnetic survey at Magic Mountain;   Results of the resistivity survey at Magic Mountain;    

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Conductivity GPR Induced Polarization Magnetic Magnetic susceptibility Metal detector Multiple Methods Seismic Refraction Self Potential Resistance/Resistivity

NEW MEXICO

Archaic Site (LA108027)

Magnetic image of survey grid at the Archaic Site, from a cesium magnetometer;   Magnetic image of survey grid at the Archaic Site, from a fluxgate gradiometer;   Resistivity image of survey grid at the Archaic Site;
GPR profile (colorized) from a 500 MHz antenna;        

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SOUTH CAROLINA

38SU45

Magnetic image, 38SU45, Sumter County, SC;   Resistance image, 38SU45, Sumter County, SC;   GPR profile image, 38SU45, Sumter County, SC;

38SU215

Magnetic image, 38SU215, Sumter County, SC;   Resistance image, 38SU215, Sumter County, SC;    

38SU232

Magnetic image, 38SU232, Sumter County, SC;   Resistance image, 38SU232, Sumter County, SC;    

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Conductivity GPR Induced Polarization Magnetic Magnetic susceptibility Metal detector Multiple Methods Seismic Refraction Self Potential Resistance/Resistivity

TEXAS

41CN95

Contour plot of the magnetic field for prospection grid 1 at 41CN95, O.H. Ivie Reservoir;        

41HF8

Contour plot of the magnetic field for prospection grid 1 at 41HF8, Palo Duro Creek Reservoir;        

41KT53

Contour plot of the magnetic field for prospection grid 2 at 41KT53, Justiceburg Reservoir;        

41RN169

Contour plot of the magnetic field for prospection grid 1 at 41RN169, O.H. Ivie Reservoir;        

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UTAH

42BO681

Results of the magnetic survey at site 42BO681;        

42TO1009

Results of the magnetic survey at site 42TO1009;        

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Conductivity GPR Induced Polarization Magnetic Magnetic susceptibility Metal detector Multiple Methods Seismic Refraction Self Potential Resistance/Resistivity

WYOMING

30-30 Winchester Site (48CA3030)

Magnetic gradiometer data from the 30-30 Winchester Site;        

Fish Creek Ranch Site (48TE1077)

Contour map of magnetic survey grids (0.5 nT interval) showing possible Features A and B;   Three-dimensional surface plot of magnetic survey grids (0.5 nT interval);   Contour map of resistivity survey grids (1 ohm interval) showing the location of Feature A;
Three-dimensional surface plot of resistivity survey grids (1 ohm interval);   Shaded relief map of resistivity survey (1 ohm inteval);   Frequency-Dependency comparisons of sites 48TE1079, 48TE1374, and 48TE1077;

48TE1078

Contour map of the magnetic survey grids ( 0.5 nT interval);   Three-dimensional surface plot of magnetic survey grids (0.5 nT interval);   Contour map of resistivity survey grids (5 ohms interval);

Three-dimensional surface plot of resistivity survey grids at 48TE1078 (5 ohms interval);

  Shaded relief map of the resistivity survey grids that suggests a small area of densely packed soil on the eastern edge of the grids and an area with poor probe contact on the southern border of the grids;    

Conductivity GPR Induced Polarization Magnetic Magnetic susceptibility Metal detector Multiple Methods Seismic Refraction Self Potential Resistance/Resistivity

The Crescent H Ranch Site (48TE1079)

Contour map of magnetic survey grids (1 nT interval) showing Test Unit B;

  Three-dimensional surface plot of magnetic survey grids (1 nT interval) showing fence line/buried cable locale;   Contour map of resistivity survey grids (5 ohm interval) showing possible Feature A;
Three-dimensional surface plot of resistivity survey grids (5 ohm interval);   Shaded relief map of the resistivity survey grids showing a possible paleochannel trending southwest to northeast;   Mass specific susceptibility of profile from Block G;
Frequency-Dependency comparisons of sites 48TE1079, 48TE1374, and 48TE1077;        

48TE1080

Magnetic contour map (0.5 nT interval) showing previously excavated Test Unit B;   Magnetic 3D surface plot (0.5 nT interval) of study area;   Resistance contour map (5 ohms interval) showing two-track field road;
Resistance 3D surface plot (5 ohms interval) showing two-track surface road from SW to NE;   Resistance shade plot showing two-track field road;    

Burchardt Site (48TE1374)

Mass specific susceptibility of profile from Block B;

  Mass specific susceptibility of profile from Block E;   Frequency-Dependency comparisons of sites 48TE1079, 48TE1374, and 48TE1077;

Mitchell Site (48TE1375)

Magnetic contour map (0.5 nT interval) showing surface Feature A;   Magnetic 3D surface plot (0.5 nT interval) of area of surface Feature A;   Resistance contour map (1 ohm interval) showing general trend to the NE;
Resistance 3D surface plot (1 ohm interval) showing trend to the NE;        

Sand Draw Dump Site (48FR3123)

Wireframe and color contour images of magnetic anomalies;

  Shaded plot of magnetic survey data, which shows a strong anomaly of possible hearth;   Contour plot of magnetic data;

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Conductivity GPR Induced Polarization Magnetic Magnetic susceptibility Metal detector Multiple Methods Seismic Refraction Self Potential Resistance/Resistivity

CANADA

Saskatchewan

Bushfield West (FhNa-10)

Relative magnetic relief of assessment grid, sensor at 20 cm;        

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