The Whistling Elk
Subsurface Imaging Project

by Kenneth L. Kvamme

Field Methods

The geophysical surveys at Whistling Elk were conducted in grids that controlled the placement of the instruments over the landscape. Grids of 20 x 20 m were typically employed. Each grid was established by staking 20 m ropes parallel to each other on the ground, typically 1-2 m apart. The survey instruments were then moved along each rope, which were marked in meters, allowing the measurements to be accurately located. Upon completion of a grid another was established where survey commenced again.

This project was supported by a technology transfer grant from the National
Center for Preservation Technology and Training, National Park Service.

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