Locus L.6K86.004

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

S. McIntosh

Designation:

Pink and olive yellow corner layer

Reason:

harder, differently colored matrix apparent in NW corner of square

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

19 Jul, 2010

End Date:

20 Jul, 2010

Interpretation

Function:

unknown

Stratigraphy remarks:

clearly different in color and consistency from what is above. Below the colors are not as apparent, but it is about the same consistency.

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Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10R 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Gravely

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

1.54

Width:

1.16

Upper Depth:

0.37

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

180S

Degree of Slope:

3

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

60

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

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Artifact Inclusions

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Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

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Remarks

Remarks:

Harder matrix with interesting pink (7.5YR7/4) and green (2.5YR6/8) inclusions along with small amounts of ash. very weird.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 913.66 913.29
13 913.69 913.32
14 913.3 913.3

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6K86:002
Seals against Wall L6K86:005
Over Earth layer L6K86:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
19 Jul, 2010 10L86235 opening shot
20 Jul, 2010 10L86241 progress shot
22 Jul, 2010 10L86272 closing photo