A Non-Invasive Quarry Mapping System
Christopher L. Organ, J. B. COOLEY, Tobin L. Hieronymus · Palaios · 2003
Other| February 01, 2003 A Non-Invasive Quarry Mapping System CHRIS L. ORGAN; CHRIS L. ORGAN 1Museum of the Rockies, Montana State University, 600 W. Kagy, Bozeman, MT 59717, [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar JOSEPH B. COOLEY; JOSEPH B. COOLEY 1Museum of the Rockies, Montana State University, 600 W. Kagy, Bozeman, MT 59717, [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar TOBIN L. HIERONYMUS TOBIN L. HIERONYMUS 1Museum of the Rockies, Montana State University, 600 W. Kagy, Bozeman, MT 59717, [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar PALAIOS (2003) 18 (1): 74–77. https://doi.org/10.1669/0883-1351(2003)0182.0.CO;2 Article history accepted: 12 Jul 2002 first online: 03 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation CHRIS L. ORGAN, JOSEPH B. COOLEY, TOBIN L. HIERONYMUS; A Non-Invasive Quarry Mapping System. PALAIOS 2003;; 18 (1): 74–77. doi: https://doi.org/10.1669/0883-1351(2003)0182.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyPALAIOS Search Advanced Search Abstract The meter-grid system, using spikes hammered into the quarry floor as grid nodes, is a common way to map paleontological and archaeological excavations. This method is invasive to the fossil-bearing horizon and can damage or even destroy buried specimens. This potential is greatest when the site is characterized by high bone concentrations, and/or specimen/matrix friability. A new portable mapping system based on a floating-grid was developed to circumvent these problems. This system also is well suited for excavations with uneven quarry floors. The floating-grid system extends over a quarry using retractable wires and mobile posts. It employs a mapping square that hangs from wires extended from a back wall or rebar posts. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.