Abstract
 Archaeological Prospecting: Geophysical Methods Using 3D Analyst, Champagne Springs Ruins Track: Archaeology Author(s): Steven Dinaso, Harvey Henson, Vincent Gutowski, Donald Dove, ALEX JEREZ Where subtle topographic irregularities exemplified the presence of several subsurface archaeological structures, and where lithics and other artifacts were present, the importance of the Champagne Springs Ruins was evident. In the interest of historical preservation and cultural best practices, a noninvasive approach to archaeological prospecting was implemented. Geophysical exploration methodologies, including electromagnetic induction, ground penetrating radar, resistivity, and cesium gradiometry, permitted a unique and comprehensive explorative endeavor over three field seasons. Precision GPS facilitated acquisition of more than 8,000 data points on the 160-acre site and allowed Georeferencing of all explorative and archaeological activities. Geophysical, topographical, and archaeological field datasets were processed using varying methodologies in the Esri 3D Analyst extension. Pattern recognition of geophysical anomalies using color differentiation, three-dimensional stack mapping, and enhanced rendering indicated areas of potential archaeological interest and provided an insight as to where to place excavation segments for the 2005 summer field season. Steven Dinaso Eastern Illinois University GEOLOGY / GEOGRAPHY Physical Science BLDG Charleston , IL 61920 US Phone: 217-581-6248 E-mail: sdinaso@eiu.edu Harvey Henson Southern Illinois University Geology Southern Illinois University Geology-SIUC Mailcode: 4324 Carbondale , IL 62901 US Phone: 618-453-7349 Fax: 618-453-7393 E-mail: henson@geo.siu.edu Vincent Gutowski Eastern Illinois University Geology and Geography 600 W Lincoln Physical Science BLDG Charleston , IL 61920 US Phone: 217-581-3825 Fax: 217-581-6613 E-mail: vgutowski@eiu.edu Donald Dove Mitchell Springs Ruins Group 7755 Road 25 Cortez , CO 81321 US Phone: 970-565-8760 E-mail: dove@sisna.com ALEX JEREZ BECKMAN INSTITUTE IMAGE TECHNOLOGY GROUP 405 North Mathews URBANA , IL 61801 US Phone: 217-244-0170 Fax: 217-244-6219 E-mail: ajerez@itg.uiuc.edu |
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