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PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial CA-SBR-16391
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Page 1 of 11 *Resource Name or #: SRI-4010
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 Location:  Not for Publication  Unrestricted *a. County: San Bernardino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; SE¼ of NE¼ of Sec 34; S.B.B.M.
c. Address: City: Ft. Irwin Zip: 92310
d. UTM: Zone: 11 (NAD 1983); 532,319 mE / 3,912,436 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 4.8 km and across to the opposite bank of Bicycle Wash. Turn north up a dirt rd and drive about 433 m and veer
right; continue on dirt road further north about 700 m. Site is on the east side of a dirt road about 100 m before road turns down into Bicycle
Wash. Elevation is 839.78 m / 2755.19 ft.

*P3a. Description:
Statistical Research, Inc. (SRI) discovered this site during the course of an intensive pedestrian survey whose goal was to conclusively
define the current boundaries of site CA-SBR-4969 (cf. Becker et al. n.d.). This site consists of a lithic scatter on a sloping desert pavement
terrace above Bicycle Wash. The lithic scatter consists of four basalt lithic reduction loci, a scatter of basalt and chalcedony flaking debitage,
and two biface fragments and a core. A total of 235 flakes were recorded from core reduction, biface reduction and indeterminate reduction.
The bifaces were basalt, and four cores or core fragments – one chert unifaical core, one chert multidirectional core fragment, and two basalt
multidirectional core fragments. The desert pavment was well formed and the cobbles were heavily patinated. The site has been impacted by
military vehicle travel over the entire site. Two shovel test pits (STPs) were excavated within 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 lower than 3 cm below the surface were
found in these STPs. Rubifaction analysis was conducted at this site with several samples taken from debitage, cores and natural cobbles.
During recording of the site, the field crew noted the presence of a circular area that had been recently excavated. The disturbed area is near the
center of the site and measures approximately 4 x 5 m horizontally (see sketch map).

*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 northeast.

*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: 5/8/2012

*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 (see Continuation Sheet)
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE RECORD
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*A1. Dimensions: a. Length: 46 m (N-S) × b. Width: 39 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, edge of the landform to the north and east

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

A2. Depth: 0-3 cm  None  Unknown Method of Determination: no cultural subsurface, two shovel test units
were excavated, no subsurface remains below 3 cm

*A3. Human Remains:  Present  Absent  Possible  Unknown (Explain): No subsurface materials observed

*A4. Features: none

*A5. Cultural Constituents:

The site consists of a small, light density lithic scatter of basalt and chert. The field crew observed a total of 298 flakes from core
reduction and indeterminate reduction. Outside of the Artifact Concentrations, one unidirectional chert core (PD 8008) and one
basalt biface fragment (PD 8009) were recorded. Rubifaction samples were taken from flaking debitage and natural cobbles.
(Note that SRI uses “PD” as an abbreviation for “Provenience Designation,” a designation system for point provenienced
artifacts, features, artifact concentrations, site datums, or test units/pits.)

Four artifact concentrations were recorded

Artifact Concentration 1 (PD 8006) is a basalt lithic reduction locale consisting of 34 flakes from core and indeterminate reduction
in a 1 x 1.5 m area. The field crew did not record any cores or tools. SRI took rubifaction samples from the concentration. A
shovel test pit (STP-2; PD 8114) was excavated adjacent to the core and Artifact Concentration 1 on well-formed, well-patinated
desert pavement to a depth of 30 cm below the surface. No subsurface remains were recovered.

Artifact Concentration 2 (PD 8007) is a basalt lithic reduction locale consisting of 46 flakes from core and indeterminate reduction
in a 1.5 x 1.5 m area. The field crew did not record any cores or tools. SRI took rubifaction samples from the concentration.

Artifact Concentration 3 (PD 8010) is a basalt lithic reduction locale consisting of 40 flakes from core and indeterminate reduction
in a 1 x 2 m area. One basalt biface, proximal portion was recorded. SRI took rubifaction samples from the concentration.

Artifact Concentration 4 (PD 8011) is a basalt and chert lithic reduction locale consisting of 95 flakes from core and indeterminate
reduction in 2 x 2 m area. Three cores or core fragments were recorded, two bifacial and one multidirectional. SRI took
rubifaction samples from the concentration. The field crew excavated one shovel test pit (STP-1; PD 8011), 0.5 x 0.5 m on a
portion of this concentration. No subsurface remains were recovered below 3 cm the surface. The STP was excavated down to
20 cm below the surface.

*A6. Were Specimens Collected?  No  Yes

*A7. Site Condition:  Good  Fair  Poor : Vehicle traffic (tracks, ruts, crushed artifacts) and military activities throughout site

*A8. Nearest Water: Bicycle Wash (intermittent), 48 meters north

*A9. Elevation: 839.78 m./ 2755.19 ft.

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 sloping surface,
3-5° slope and a northern aspect.

A11. Historical Information:

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A12. Age:  Prehistoric  Protohistoric  1542-1769  1769-1848  1848-1880  1880-1914  1914-1945

 Post 1945  Undetermined

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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 site relating 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 was exploited during the initial recording and subsequent test
excavation. SRI recommends that this site is not eligible for listing on the NRHP.

A14. Remarks:

A15. References (Documents, informants, maps, and other references):

A16. Photographs: See Photograph Record

Digital photos archived 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, general site (includes artifact concentrations), core reduction

complete cortex (2-9 cm) - 21

partial cortex (3-10 cm) - 44
no cortex (2-8 cm) - 112

Basalt, general site (includes artifact concentrations), biface reduction

complete cortex - 0
partial cortex - 0
no cortex (5 cm) - 1

Basalt, general site (includes artifact concentrations), indeterminate

complete cortex - 1
partial cortex (6-9 cm) - 8
no cortex (5-9 cm) - 13

Chert, general site (includes artifact concentrations), core reduction

complete cortex - 0
partial cortex 5-9 cm) - 4
no cortex - 0

Chert, general site (includes artifact concentrations), bipolar reduction

complete cortex - 0
partial cortex (5 cm) - 1
no cortex - 0

Chalcedony, general site (includes artifact concentrations), core reduction

complete cortex - 0
partial cortex - 0
no cortex (4 cm) - 1

Basalt, Artifact Concentration 4, core reduction

complete cortex - 1
partial cortex - 19
no cortex - 9

Chert, Artifact Concentration 4, core reduction

complete cortex - 0
partial cortex - 2
no cortex - 0

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Rubifaction Samples:

1 basalt cobble - 5 YR 5/4

1 basalt cobble - 5 YR 5/4
1 basalt cobble - 5 YR 5/4
1 basalt cobble - 5 YR 5/6
1 basalt cobble - 5 YR 5/6
1 basalt cobble - 5 YR 7/3

1 basalt indeterminate flake, no cortex (9 cm) - 5 YR 5/6

1 basalt core reduction flake, partial cortex (9 cm) - 5 YR 5/4
1 basalt core reduction flake, no cortex (6 cm) - 5 YR 5/4
1 basalt core reduction flake, partial cortex (7 cm) - 5 YR 5/4
1 basalt core reduction flake, partial cortex (11 cm) - 5 YR 5/6

General Comments/ Notes:

This site consists of a surface lithic scatter, four discrete artifact concentrations resulting from lithic reduction, and several cores or
tools. During recording of the site the field crew did not observe any sub-surface anomalies that may indicate a feature. Most of the
artifacts laid on the desert pavement surface or were partially buried. A dug-out pit on the site (made recently) offered a shallow
profile of the subsurface. Observation of the profile showed no indication of subsurface cultural resources. Two STPs were
excavated and neither showed evidence of subsurface materials. The site has been moderately disturbed by military vehicles and
military activities such as on-site excavation for a gun placement/ fox hole. In sum, we believe that although the site has some
complex surface artifact concentrations, we found no indication of subsurface cultural features or diagnostics. Therefore, this site
does not offer new information about prehistory under criterion D of the NRHP and its data potential is limited. In addition, this site
has been heavily impacted by continuous and vigorous use by the U.S. Army vehicles and training. This site does not meet the
integrity criteria for eligibility for nomination to the NRHP. SRI recommends that this site is not eligible for inclusion in the NRHP.

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*Recorded by: J. Lev-Tov *Date: 1/23/2013  Continuation 
Update

SRI-4010, Profile of STP 1, excavated near Artifact Concentration 4.

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SRI-4010, Profile of STP 2, excavated between Artifact Concentration 1 and Artifact 1.

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ARTIFACT RECORD
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Location Where Collected Specimens are Curated: Ft. Irwin Archaeological Curation Facility, Building #4999, Ft. Irwin, CA
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Description Dimensions (cm) Locational Data Sketch/
Artifact # Type Condition Collected?
(form, material, etc.) L W TH (distance/bearing to datum) Photo
PD 8008 COR C Chert unifacial core 7.52 x 6.77 x 3.15 Artifact 1, 532309, 3912426 Yes No
Basalt biface
PD 8009 BIF F 9.11 x 7.67 x 2.05 Artifact 2, 532320, 3912442 Yes No
fragment, preform
Basalt biface
Artifact Concentration 1,
PD 8006 BIF F fragment, stage 2/3 4.46 x 3.96 x 0.78 Yes No
532323, 3912421
lenticular
Artifact Concentration 4,
PD 8011 COR C Basalt unifacial core 12 x 8.36 x 8.28 Yes No
532315, 3912449
Chert opposing Artifact Concentration 4,
PD 8011 COR C 10.2 x 7.48 x 6.06 Yes No
platform core 532315, 3912449
Artifact Concentration 4,
PD 8011 COR C Basalt unifacial core 10 x 9.34 x 4.28 Yes No
532315, 3912449
Basalt flakes (94), 2-10 cm, proximal Artifact Concentration 4,
PD 8011 DEB No No
core reduction to distal 532315, 3912449
Chert flakes (2), 4-10 cm, prox. to Artifact Concentration 4,
PD 8011 DEB No No
core reduction distal 532315, 3912449
Basalt flakes (46), 2-9 cm, prox. to Artifact Concentration 2,
PD 8007 DEB No No
core reduction distal 532317, 3912429
Basalt flakes (34), 2-9 cm, prox. to Artifact Concentration 1,
PD 8006 DEB No No
core reduction distal 523303, 3912421
Basalt flakes (40), 2-9 cm, prox. to Artifact Concentration 3,
PD 8010 DEB No No
core reduction distal 532320, 3912442
Basalt flakes (89), 2-7 cm, prox. to
PD 4010 DEB No No
core reduction distal
Basalt flakes (22),
4-9 cm, prox. to
PD 4010 DEB indeterminate No No
distal
reduction
Chert flakes (4), 5-6 cm, prox. to
PD 4010 DEB No No
core reduction distal
Chert flake (1),
PD 4010 DEB 5 cm, prox. to distal No No
bipolar reduction
Basalt flake (1),
PD 4010 DEB 4 cm, prox. to distal No No
biface reduction
Chalcedony flake
PD 4010 DEB 4 cm, prox. to distal No No
(1), core reduction
Basalt flake (1), core Artifact Concentration 4,
PD 8111 DEB No Yes
reduction STP 1, 532317, 3912450
Basalt flake (1),
Artifact Concentration 4,
PD 8111 DEB indeterminate No Yes
STP 1, 532317, 3912450
reduction
Basalt flake (1), core Artifact Concentration 4,
PD 8111 DEB No Yes
reduction STP 1, 532317, 3912450
Basalt flake (1),
Artifact Concentration 4,
PD 8111 DEB indeterminate No Yes
STP 1, 532317, 3912450
reduction
Basalt flake (1),
PD 8114 DEB indeterminate STP 2, 532306, 3912424 No Yes
reduction

Type Key: (list abbreviations used) Condition Key:

DEB – debitage F Fragmentary
COR – core C Complete
BIF – biface Other:
PD - “Provenience Designation, a designation system for point provenienced
artifacts, features, artifact concentrations, site datums, or test units/pits

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PHOTOGRAPH RECORD Trinomial CA-SBR-16391
Page 9 of 11 Resource Name or #: SRI-4010 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 #

May 9 100-326 Detail of chert unifacial core (PD 8008), side A Down
May 9 100-327 Detail of chert unifacial core (PD 8008), profile Down
May 9 100-328 Detail of basalt perform (PD 8009), side A Down
May 9 100-329 Detail of basalt perform (PD 8009), side B Down
May 9 100-330 Detail of basalt biface (PD 8006), side A Down
May 9 100-331 Detail of basalt biface (PD 8006), side B Down
May 9 100-332 Overview of site SRI-4010 SW
May 9 100-333 Overview of site SRI-4010 NE
July 19 100-730 Overview of STP 1 (PD 8111), surface N
July 19 100-731 Overview of STP 2 (PD 8114), surface N
July 19 100-732 Overview of STP 1 (PD 8111), base of Level 1 N
July 19 100-733 Overview of STP 1 (PD 8111), base of Level 2 N
July 19 100-734 Overview of STP 2 (PD 8114), base of Level 1 N
July 19 100-735 Overview of STP 2 (PD 8114), base of Level 2 N
July 19 100-736 Overview of STP 2 (PD 8114), base of Level 3 N

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*Drawn By: K. Smyth *Date: 4/15/2013

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

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