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Arbitrary Unit 104, noncultural
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Southeast portion of the site.
Specific Location
Arbitrary 104 is southeast of Structure 106.
Selection Criteria
1-x-1-m units were used to investigate a midden deposit.
Use
Arbitrary 104 was used to document undisturbed native sediment, with calcium carbonate stringers.
Abandonment
Not Applicable
Postabandonment Process
Not Applicable
Dating of Construction
Not Applicable
Dating of Remodeling
Not Applicable
Dating of Abandonment
Not Applicable
Dating of Midden
Not Applicable
Dating of Reuse
Not Applicable
Date Range
No dates available
Site-Wide
Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
3
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1501N 1779E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located in the west-central portion of Nonstructure 101, roughly 13.5 m southeast of pit structure (Structure 106).
Selection Criteria
Random. Fifth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation continued approximately 5 cm into undisturbed native sediment to confirm the sterility of the deposit. Excavation was terminated at roughly 84.20 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
4
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1502N 1779E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located in the west-central portion of Nonstructure 101, roughly 12 m southeast of pit structure (Structure 106).
Selection Criteria
Random. First 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation continued approximately 5 cm into undisturbed native sediment to confirm the sterility of the deposit. Excavation was terminated at roughly 84.10 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
7
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1505N 1780E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located in the northwest portion of Nonstructure 101, roughly 10.5 m southwest of pit structure (Structure 106).
Selection Criteria
Random. Sixth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Other. Although this unit was originally selected as a midden unit, it was later used as a geomorphologic test unit. No stratigraphic description forms, profile map, or ending elevations are recorded for this unit. Check with Cynthia Fadem for more detail.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit