July 9, 2002

Today's Accomplishments: Excavating continued.
Crew chief Charles Lawson excavating in safety harness on top of the mound, at the north end of the platform. Crew chief Charles Lawson excavating in safety harness on top of the mound, at the north end of the platform. The stump behind him will be removed in the near future.
Excavation procedures atop Mound A. Excavation procedures atop Mound A. As more and more fill is removed, the mound surface is beginning to achieve its desired step-like appearance, which it will have for final stabilization. A great deal remains to be removed, but each day several cubic meters of fill are processed through water screening and flotation.
N42 E181, top of the S1 surface (the first surface found in this unit/area). The red orange clay layer is characteristic of this surface in this part of the site. N42 E181, top of the S1 surface (the first surface found in this unit/area). The unit is at the top of  the mound toward the south side, showing the red orange clay layer that is characteristic of this surface in this part of the site.
N48 E180 and E181, top of bright red/orange S2 surface. These units represent the second surface found in this area. N48 E180 and E181, top of bright red/orange S2 surface. These units are at the top of the mound, toward the center, and represent the second surface found in this area. All surface fill is floated.
Project co-PI John Cornelison, archeologist Rolando Garza, and crew chief Tammy Cooper setting up sun awning over part of the top of the mound. Project co-PI John Cornelison, archeologist Rolando Garza, and crew chief Tammy Cooper setting up sun awning over part of the top of the mound.
SEAC crew members Chris Lydick (foreground) and Ben Barnes (background) cleaning profiles to guide stratigraphic excavation procedures in the south trench on Mound A. SEAC crew members Chris Lydick (foreground) and Ben Barnes (background) cleaning profiles to guide stratigraphic excavation procedures in the south trench on Mound A. All fill is removed by natural strata away from the control trench, and a photo record of the strata is shot prior to removal.

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