Archaeological investigations using geophysics at Chimney Rock Great House, Colorado

• DOI: 10.1190/1.3513637
• Publication Date: 2010-11-03T18:42:18Z
• Authors: Michael A. Mitchell; Sarah G.R. Devriese; Roxanna N. Frary; Richard A. Krahen...; Brenda K. Todd
• Keywords: Chimney (locomotive); Geophysical prospecting; Electromagnetics; Exploration geophysics

In this talk, we present results from a geophysical investigation at the Chimney Rock Great House using magnetics, electromagnetics, and DC resistivity. Our data is focused on grid southwest of House, where use geophysics to detect potential buried walls. These walls may be covered by 1 3 m fill as result nearby excavations in 1920s, should approximately 0.5 thick. Using geophysics, were able identify several targets multiple datasets, which are consistent with sketches earlier archaeological digs. Through our investigations, have likewise gained better understanding responses Rock.