A geophysical investigation of subsurface structures and Quaternary geology at San Marcos Pueblo, New Mexico

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ID12429464
AuthorsEmily A Hinz (The University of Texas at Dallas, corresponding author), John Ferguson (0000-0001-6609-2073, The University of Texas at Dallas), John F Ferguson, Louise Pellerin, Ann F Ramenofsky (University of New Mexico)
Year2008
Volume15
Issue4
Pages247-265
Publication date2008-10-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueArchaeological Prospection (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1075-2196 • E-ISSN: 1099-0763
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/arp.337
OpenAlexW2091769082
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited21

San Marcos Pueblo site (LA 98), located in the Galisteo Basin south of Santa Fe, New Mexico, encompasses the remains of 43 identified room blocks, a Spanish mission and 20 middens. As part of ongoing field investigations at San Marcos, students and faculty from the Summer of Applied Geophysical Experience (SAGE) field programme are using multiple geophysical techniques to non‐invasively investigate the site. Modelling of the underlying Quaternary stream terrace geology and the detection of subsurface Pueblo‐era features were accomplished through the integrated interpretation of data from seismic refraction and reflection, electromagnetic, magnetic and ground‐penetrating radar methods. Although to date only a targeted spatially small extent of the site has been explored using these methods, the SAGE field programme has been able detect a variety of anthropogenic structures and debris. The SAGE field programme validated the presence of excavations in the natural stream terrace sequence over areas believed to contain kivas, mapped the geometry of walls over a closed room block, and detected an area of magnetized debris associated with smelting operations. Collectively, the data from the SAGE field programme demonstrate the value of using multiple, complementary, geophysical methods for archaeological prospection. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

Archaeology · Debris · Excavation · Geography · Geomorphology · Ground-Penetrating Radar · Natural (archaeology · Quaternary · Radar · Seismic refraction · Structural basin · Terrace (agriculture · Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods · Geophysical Methods and Applications · Seismic Waves and Analysis · Geology · Geophysics · Oceanography · Paleontology

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