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Arbitrary Unit 106, noncultural
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Southern portion of the site.
Specific Location
Arbitrary 106 is about 30 m south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria
Arbitrary 106 was used to document undisturbed native sediment with natural calcium carbonate filaments.
Use
Arbitrary 106 is undisturbed native sediment.
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
1
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1411N 216E.
South-central portion of the site.
Located just south of the center of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 23 m south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria
Random. Second 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Sterile sediment was encountered at approximately 109.22 m. However, excavation continued for roughly 30 cm into the undisturbed native sediment for future geomorphological testing. Excavation was terminated at an elevation of approximately 108.96 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
4
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1406N 209E.
Southwest quarter of the site.
Located in the southwest portion of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 26 m south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria
Random. Twentieth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 109.95 m. A 15 cm x 15 cm window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 109.87 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
5
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1405N 219E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located in the southeast portion of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 28 m south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria
Random. Fourth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 109.04 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the northeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 108.93 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
6
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1411N 214E.
South-central portion of the site.
Located just south of the center of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 21 m south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria
Random. Tenth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 109.40 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the southeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 109.28 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
17
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1419N 223E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located just east of the center of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 18 m southeast of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria
Random. Seventeenth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 108.99 m. A 15 cm x 20 cm window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 108.93 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
20
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1403N 216E.
South-central portion of the site.
Located in the south-central portion of Nonstructure 101, approximately 29 m south of Structure 110.
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 was terminated at approximately 109.27 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the southeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 109.22 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
34
Location
1-x-2 meter grid unit 1403N 214E.
South-central portion of the site.
Located in the south-central portion of Nonstructure 101, approximately 26 m south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. This unit was placed over a rock concentration identified as a feature during survey.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata. The 2-x1-m unit was bisected into east and west halves. The east half was excavated first and Feature 1 was profiled; then the west half was excavated.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. In the east half, excavation was terminated at approximately 109.40 m. A 20 cm x 20 cm window was dug into the southwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 109.33 m. In the west half, excavation was t
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit