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PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial CA-SBR-16389
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Page 1 of 10 *Resource Name or #: SRI-3047
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location:  Not for Publication  Unrestricted *a. County: San Bernardino
and (P2b and P2c or P2d. Attach a Location Map as necessary.)
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad: Ft. Irwin Date: 1986 T 15N; R 3E; NW¼ of SW¼ of Sec 35; S.B.B.M.
c. Address: City: Ft. Irwin Zip: 92310
d. UTM: Zone: 11 (NAD 1983); 532,902 mE/ 3,911,951 mN (G.P.S.)
e. Other Locational Data: North of Catonment, north on the Barstow Rd. MSR towards Junction City, at Junction City turn left
towardsTraffic Circle, at about 3.3 km, and across to the opposite bank of Bicycle Wash, turn north up the wash and follow the wash about 1.2 km to
a dirt road going south up onto an alluvial terrace. Site is on the west side of dirt road after 100 m. Elevation is 824.17 m / 2703.97ft.

*P3a. Description:
Statistical Research, Inc. (SRI) discovered this site during the course of an intensive pedestrian survey whose goal was to
conclusively define the boundary of CA-SBR-4969 (cf. Becker et al. n.d.). This site consists of a light density lithic scatter on desert
pavement south of Bicycle Wash. The lithic scatter consists of basalt and chalcedony flakes and shatter as well as two lithic
reduction loci (artifact concentrations), and five bifaces or biface fragments. The desert pavement is well formed with moderate to
heavy patination. Some rubifaction on flaked material was observed. The site has been moderately to severaly impacted by vehicle
traffic and military activites. The impacts have affected the pavement surfaces, crushed natural basalt and other igneous rock
cobbles, and damged or crushed lithic debitage. Both artifact concentrations contained basalt debitage and bifaces (see Artifact
Record). Two shovel test pits (STPs) were excavated at the site to ascertain potential for subsurface cultural deposits. Each unit
was 0.5 x 0.5 m and excavated to 30 cm below the site surface. No artifacts below 3 cm from the surface were recovered.
Rubifaction analysis was conducted using several samples taken from debitage, cores and natural cobbles.

*P3b. Resource Attributes: AP2 - Lithic scatter, AP 12 - Quarry

*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.)
P5b. Description of Photo:
Overview of site, looking east.

*P6. Date Constructed/Age and

Sources: Historic
Prehistoric Both

*P7. Owner and Address:

Ft. Irwin NTC, U.S. Army,
Department of Defense
*P8. Recorded by:

Dean Duryea, Jr.

Matthew Hyland
Statistical Research, Inc.
21 W. Stuart Ave. Redlands, CA
92374

*P9. Date Recorded: 6/29/2012

*P10. Survey Type: Pedestrian, 15
m transects, site recording and
evaluation

*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none.")

Becker, Ken, Scott Kremkau, Patrick Stanton, Steven D. Shelley, Dean Duryea, Matthew Hyland, Jeff Homburg, and Mark Q. Sutton
n.d. Preliminary Report on a NHPA Section 110 Survey in the L1, M1, M2, K2, LF7, LF8, and LF9 Training Areas on Fort
Irwin, San Bernardino County, California. Report in preparation. Statistical Research, Inc., Redlands, California.

*Attachments: NONE Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record
Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record
Artifact Record Photograph Record  Other (List): STP profile (on Continuation Sheet)
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE RECORD
Page 2 of 10 *Resource Name or #: SRI - 3047

*A1. Dimensions: a. Length: 47 m (N-S) b. Width: 64 m (E-W)

Method of Measurement:  Paced  Taped  Visual estimate  Other: Trimble GPS
Method of Determination:  Artifacts  Features  Soil  Vegetation  Topography  Cut bank  Animal
burrow  Excavation  Property boundary  Other (Explain):

Reliability of Determination:  High  Medium  Low Explain: Use of presence/ absence of artifacts, and desert
pavement land formation to find site boundaries

Limitations:  Restricted access  Paved/built over  Site limits incompletely defined  Disturbances  Vegetation
 Other (Explain):

A2. Depth: 0-3 cm  None  Unknown Method of Determination: no cultural subsurface, two negative shovel test pits

*A3. Human Remains:  Present  Absent  Possible  Unknown (Explain): No cultural subsurface observed
*A4. Features: none
*A5. Cultural Constituents:
The site consists of a small, light density lithic scatter of basalt. The field crew observed a total of 127 flakes from core
reduction and indeterminate reduction. In addition, SRI recorded five basalt bifaces or biface fragments (PD’s 8038, 8039, 8040,
8044, 8099) (PD refers to “Provenience Designation”, a term SRI uses to denote point provenienced artifacts, artifact
concentrations, test units, site datums, and features). Field crew took rubifaction samples from flaking debitage from each artifact
concentration and natural cobbles. Two artifact concentrations were recorded.
Artifact Concentration 1 (PD 8036) is a basalt lithic reduction locale consisting of 12 flakes from core and indeterminate
reduction in a 2 x 1.5 meter area. One biface was recorded (PD 8038). Field crew took rubifaction samples. One shovel test unit
(PD 8095), 0.5 x 0.5 m, was excavated in a portion of the concentration, to a depth of 30 cm below the surface. No subsurface
remains below 3 cm were found.
Artifact Concentration 2 (PD 8037) is a basalt lithic reduction locale consisting of 32 flaking debitage pieces from core and
indeterminate reduction in a 3 x 1.5 meter area. One basalt biface (PD 3039) was recorded. Rubifaction samples were taken.
SRI excavated a second shovel test unit (PD 8101), 0.5 x 0.5 meter in the basalt scatter to a depth of 30 cm below the
surface. A profile was drawn for this STP (see Continuation Sheet). No artifacts were recovered from below the surface. The field
crew took rubifaction samples during site recording and also during test excavation.

*A6. Were Specimens Collected?  No  Yes

*A7. Site Condition:  Good  Fair  Poor : Vehicle traffic (tracks, ruts, crushed artifacts) and military activities throughout
*A8. Nearest Water: Bicycle Wash (intermittent), 103 meters north
*A9. Elevation: 824.17 m./ 2703.97ft.
A10. Environmental Setting:
Mojave Desert, high desert biome, creosote and rabbit brush predominate, small fauna predominate, desert pavement on alluvial
fan with many small washes and rills intersecting the desert pavement. The desert pavement is well-formed with heavy varnish
on surface cobbles and gravel, all rocks are igneous - basalts, rhyolites, and granites. The site is located on a nearly flat
surface, less than 1° slope and a southern to southeastern aspect.

A11. Historical Information:

*A12. Age:  Prehistoric  Protohistoric  1542-1769  1769-1848  1848-1880  1880-1914  1914-1945
 Post 1945  Undetermined
A13. Interpretations:
This site relates to prehistoric desert pavement surface quarrying indicative to the area and to the greater region. The presence
of lithic core reduction flakes and the absence of biface reduction flakes or groundstone which may indicate intensive cultural
occupation of the site, we believe that this site was an intermittently and briefly occupied and related to quarry activities.
Rubifaction studies may elucidate better relative dates for sites such as these, but given the lack of subsurface cultural deposits,
no diagnostics, and a brief and sporadic site occupation we believe that this site does meet any of the criteria of the NRHP,
specifically criterion D. Most, if not all the data potential for this site has been exploited during the initial recording of this site and
subsequent test excavation. We believe that this site is not eligible for the NRHP.
A14. Remarks:
A15. References (Documents, informants, maps, and other references):
A16. Photographs: See Photograph Record
Digital archives lept on Microsoft SharePoint, Fort Irwin Intranet: Accessible via Directorate of Public Works, Ft. Irwin, CA
*A17. Form Prepared by: D. Duryea, Jr. Date: 7/31/2012
Affiliation and Address: Statistical Research, Inc. 21 W Stuart Ave. Redlands, CA 92373
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*Recorded by: D. Duryea *Date: 8/2/2012  Continuation  Update

Field Debitage:

Basalt, Artifact Concentration 1, core reduction

complete cortex (4-7 cm) - 2

partial cortex (3-6 cm) - 2
no cortex (2-4 cm) - 2

Basalt, Artifact Concentration 1, indeterminate

complete cortex - 0
partial cortex (6 cm) - 2
no cortex (2-5 cm) - 3

Basalt, Artifact Concentration 2, core reduction

complete cortex (2-7 cm) - 6

partial cortex (3-8 cm) - 5
no cortex (4-7 cm) - 9

Basalt, Artifact Concentration 2, indeterminate

complete cortex - 0
partial cortex (10 cm) - 1
no cortex (2-5 cm) - 11

Basalt, general site, core reduction

complete cortex (3-8 cm) - 3

partial cortex (3-10 cm)- 23
no cortex (2-4 cm) - 13

Basalt, general site, indeterminate

complete cortex (2-5 cm) - 3

partial cortex (2-12 cm) - 19
no cortex (2-7 cm) - 22

Chalcedony, general site, indeterminate

complete cortex - 0
partial cortex - 0
no cortex (2-3 cm) - 4

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Rubifaction Samples:

PD 8144 – (Rubifaction Sample 4) 1 basalt cobble - 7.5 YR 5/4

1 basalt cobble - 2.5 YR 4/6

PD 8039 – (Rubifaction Sample 5) 1 basalt biface, Feature 2 - 2.5 YR 4/4

PD 8040 – (Rubifaction Sample 6) 1 basalt biface - 2.5 YR 3/4
PD 8141 – (Rubifaction Sample 1) 1 basalt indeterminate flake, partial cortex (8 cm) - 2.5 YR 4/6
PD 8142 – (Rubifaction Sample 2) 1 basalt flake, indeterminate, no cortex (5 cm) - 5 YR 6/2
PD 8143 – (Rubifaction Sample 3) 1 basalt core reduction flake, partial cortex (5 cm) - 5 YR 5/6

Artifact Concentration Descriptions:

Artifact Concentration 1 (PD 8036) is a light density lithic reduction locale composed of one basalt biface and 12 basalt flakes from
core reduction and indeterminate reduction. The concentration is 2 x 1.5 m in size. The biface found there appears to have been a
core flake with thinning flakes on both sides. The biface has a plano-convex cross-section, and stage 1/2 reduction. A test
excavation unit measuring 0.5 x 0.5 m (PD 8101) was excavated over a part of this concentration to a depth of 30 cm below the
surface. No cultural material was recovered below 3 cm of the surface.

Artifact Concentration 2 (8037) is a light density lithic reduction locale composed of one basalt biface and 32 basalt flakes from core
reduction and indeterminate reduction. Many flakes have been broken by vehicle travel. The concentration is 2 x 3 meters in size.
The biface appears to have been a stage 2/3 reduction with a lenticular cross-section. Rubifaction was observed on the biface and
some of the flakes.

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*Recorded by: J. Lev-Tov, Statistical Research, Inc. *Date: 1/22/2013  Continuation  Update

SRI-3047, Shovel Test Pit 1, excavated near Artifact Concentration 1.

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Site SRI-3047, Shovel Test Pit 2, excavated near Artifact 2.

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ARTIFACT RECORD
Page 7 of 10 Resource Name or #: SRI-3047
Location Where Collected Specimens are Curated: Ft. Irwin Curation Facility, Fort Irwin, California 92310
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Description Dimensions (cm) Locational Data Sketch/
Artifact # Type Condition Collected?
(form, material, etc.) L W TH (distance/bearing to datum) Photo
Basalt biface , stage Artifact Concentration1,
PD 8038 BIF C 8 x 5.7 x 2.2 cm Yes Yes
1/2, plano-convex 532913, 3911952
Basalt biface, stage Artifact Concentration 2,
PD 8039 BIF C 8.4 x 5.6 x 2.6 cm Yes No
1/2, lenticular 532943, 3911963
Basalt biface, stage
PD 8040 BIF F 5.8 x 3.3 x 1 cm Artifact 1, 532899, 3911964 Yes No
2/3, lenticular
Basalt biface, stage
PD 8044 BIF C 8.5 x 5.9 x 3.1 cm Artifact 2, 532926, 3911973 Yes No
2, plano-convex
Basalt biface, stage
PD 8099 BIF F 6.5 x 5.2 x 1.2 cm Artifact 3, 532936, 3911955 Yes No
3, plano-convex
Basalt flakes (6),
core reduction/ 3-5 cm, proximal to Artifact Concentration 1,
PD 8096 DEB Yes Yes
indeterminate distal STP 1, 532913, 3911952
reduction
Basalt flakes (5),
core reduction/ 2-7 cm, prox. to
PD 8103 DEB STP 2, 532925, 3911969 Yes Yes
indeterminate distal
reduction
Basalt flake (1), core
PD 8097 DEB 7 cm, prox. to distal STP 1, 532913, 3911952 No Yes
reduction
Basalt flakes (6), 2-7 cm, prox. to Artifact Concentration 1,
PD 8036 DEB No Yes
core reduction distal 532913, 3911952
Basalt flakes (6),
2-6 cm, prox. to Artifact Concentration 1,
PD 8036 DEB indeterminate No Yes
distal 532913, 3911952
reduction
Basalt flakes (20), 2-8 cm, prox. to Artifact Concentration 2,
PD 8037 DEB No No
core reduction distal 532943, 3911963
Basalt flakes (12),
2-10 cm, prox. to Artifact Concentration 2,
PD 8037 DEB indeterminate No No
distal 532943, 3911963
reduction
Basalt flakes (39), 2-10 cm, prox. to
PD 3047 DEB No No
core reduction distal
Basalt flakes (44),
2-12 cm, prox. to
PD 3047 DEB indeterminate No No
distal
reduction
Chalcedony flakes
2-3 cm, prox. to
PD 3047 DEB (4), indeterminate No No
distal
reduction

Type Key: (list abbreviations used) Condition Key:

DEB - debitage F Fragmentary
BIF - biface C Complete
PD – “Provenience Designation”, an SRI term indicating a point provenienced Other:
artifact, a datum, temporary site number, artifact concentration, feature number,
test unit/pit, etc.

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PHOTOGRAPH RECORD Trinomial CA-SBR-16389
Page 8 of 10 Resource Name or #: SRI-3047 Year 2012
Camera Format: Kodak Easyshare M522 Lens Size: AF 4X Optical Aspheric Lens 27 mm -108 mm
Film Type and Speed: Digital, 14 Mp Digital Photos Archived on: Fort Irwin Intranet, Microsoft SharePoint:
Accessible via Directorate of Public Works, Fort Irwin, CA

Mo. Day Time Exp./Frame Subject/Description View Toward Accession #

June 29 100-659 Overview of Artifact Concentration 1 (PD 8036) Down
June 29 100-660 Overview of Artifact Concentration 2 (PD 8037) Down
June 29 100-661 Overview of site, SRI-3047 E
June 29 100-662 Detail of basalt biface (PD 8036), side A Down
June 29 100-663 Detail of basalt biface (PD 8036), side B Down
June 29 100-664 Detail of basalt biface (PD 8037), side A Down
June 29 100-665 Detail of basalt biface (PD 8037), side B Down
June 29 100-666 Detail of basalt biface (PD 8040), side A Down
June 29 100-668 Detail of basalt biface (PD 8040), side B Down
June 29 100-669 Detail of basalt biface (PD 8044), side A Down
June 29 100-670 Detail of basalt biface (PD 8044), side B Down
July 17 100-720 Overview of STP 1 (PD 8095), surface N
July 17 100-721 Overview of STP 1 (PD 8095), base of Level 1 N
July 17 100-722 Detail of basalt biface fragment (PD 8099), side Down
A
July 17 100-723 Detail of basalt biface fragment (PD 8099), side Down
B
July 17 100-724 Overview of STP 1 (PD 8095), base of Level 2 N
July 17 100-725 Overview of STP 1 (PD 8095), base of Level 3 N
July 17 100-726 Overview of STP 2 (PD 8101), surface N
July 17 100-727 Overview of STP 2 (PD 8101), base of Level 1 N
July 17 100-728 Overview of STP 2 (PD 8101), base of Level 2 N
July 17 100-729 Overview of STP 2 (PD 8101), base of Level 3 N

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*Map Name: Ft. Irwin *Scale: 1:24,000 *Date of Map: 1986

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