Basalt and FGV Geochemical Characterization References

Fine-Grained Volcanic Toolstone Provenance Study References

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Anderson, Atholl, Wal Ambrose, Foss Leach, and Marshall Weisler. 1997. Material Sources of Basalt and Obsidian Artefacts from a Prehistoric Settlement Site on Norfolk Island, South Pacific. Archaeology in Oceania 32(1).

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Bakewell, Edward F. 1996. Petrographic and Geochemical Source-Modeling of Volcanic Lithics from Archaeological Contexts: A Case Study from British Camp, San Juan Island, Washington. Geoarchaeology 11:119-140.

Bakewell, Edward F. and Anthony J. Irving. 1994. Volcanic Lithic Classification in the Pacific Northwest: Petrographic and Geochemical Anslyses of Northwest Chipped Stone Artifacts. Northwest Anthropological Research Notes 28:29-37.

Bayman, James M. and Jadelyn J. Moniz Nakamura. 2001. Craft Specialization and Adze Production on Hawai'i Island. Jurnal of Field Archaeology 28:239-252.

Best, Simon, Peter Sheppard, Roger Green, and Robin Parker. 1992. Necromancing the Stone: Archaeologists and Adzes in Samoa. Journal of the Polynesian Society 101:45-85.

Bostwick, Todd W. and James H. Burton. 1993. A Study in Sourcing Hohokam Basalt Ground Stone Implements. Kiva 58:357-372.

Burnett, John L. and Charles W. Jennings. 1962. Geologic Map of California: Chico Sheet. California Division of Mines and Geology, Sacramento, California, scale 1:250,000.

Capedri, , Silvio and Ricardo Grandi. 2002. Trachytes Used for Paving Roman Roads in the Po Plain: Characterization by Petrographic and Chemical Parameters and Provenance of Flagstones. Journal of Archaeological Science 30:491-509.

Clark, Jeffrey T., Elizabeth Wright, and David Herdrich. 1997. Interactions Within and Beyond the Samoan Archipelago: Evidence from Basaltic Rock Geochemistry.In Prehistoric Long-Distance Interaction in Oceania: An Interdisciplinary Approach, edited by Marshall I. Weisler, pp. 68-84. New Zealand Archaeological Association Monograph 21, Auckland, New Zealand.

Collerson, Kenneth. D. and Marshall I. Weisler. 2007. Stone Adze Compositions and the Extent of Ancient Poynesian Voyaging and Trade. Science 317:1907-1911.

Day, Donna. 2002. Basalt Distribution Findings on the Tahoe National Forest. Society for California Archaeology Newsletter 36(3):39-42.

Day, Donna A., William W. Bloomer, M. Kathleen Davis, and Thomas L. Jackson. 1996. Basalt Distribution as a Reflection of Procurement and Mobility Across the North-Central Sierra. Paper presented at the 25th Great Basin Anthropological Association Meeting, Lake Tahoe, California.

Edwards, Stephen W. 2000. Flaked Stone Basalt Technology in the Northern Sierra Nevada of California. Journal of California and Great Basin Anthropology 22(2):361-374.

Goren-Inbar, N., I. Perlman, and A. Heimann. 1986. Chemical Mapping of Basalt Flows at Paleolithic Sites. Archaeometry 28:89-99.

Greenough, John D., M. P. Gorton, and Leanne M. Mallory-Greenough. 2001. The Major- and Trace-Element Whole-Rock Fingerprints of Egyptian Basalts and the Provenance of Egyptian Artifacts. Geoarchaeology 16:763-784.

Greenough, John D., Leanne M. Mallory-Greenough, and James Baker. 2004. Orthopyroxene, Augite, and Plagioclase Compositions in Dacite: Application to Bedrock Sourcing of Lithic Artefacts in Southern British Columbia. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 41:711-723.

Hermes, O. Don and D. Ritchie. 1997.Nondestructive Trace Element Analysis of Archaeological Felsites by Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy. Geoarchaeology 12:31-40.

Higashimura, T., T. Warashina, and Y. Kamaki. 1981. Provenances of Sanukite Implements in Western Japan. In Archaeological Studies of Pacific Stone Resources, edited by F. Leach and J. Davidson, pp. 121-130. BAR International Series 104, Oxford, England.

Jackson, Robert J., Thomas L. Jackson, Charles Miksicek, Kristina Roper, and Dwight Simons. 1994. Framework for Archaeological Research and Management: National Forests of the North-Central Sierra Nevada, Unit III: Special Studies and Research Data. Report prepared for the Eldorado National Forest, California, by BioSystems Analysis, Inc., Santa Cruz, California.

James. W. D., M. R. Raulerson, and P. R. Johnson. 2007. Archaeometry at Texas A&M University: Characterization of Samoan Basalts. Archaeometry 49:395-402.

Jones, George T., David G. Bailey, and Charlotte Beck. 1997. Source Provenance of Andesite Artifacts Using Non-Destructive Analysis. Journal of Archaeological Science 24(10):929-943.

Latham, Thomas, Paula A. Sutton, and Kenneth L. Verosub. 1992. Non-Destructive XRF Characterization of Basaltic Artifacts from Truckee, California. Geoarchaeology 7:81-101.

Lebo, Susan A. and Kevin T. M. Johnson. 2007. Geochemical Sourcing of Rock Specimens and Some Artifacts from Nihoa and Necker Islands, Hawai'i. Journal of Archaeological Science 34:858-871.

Lundblad, Steven P., Peter R. Mills, and K. Hon. 2008. Analysing Archaeological Basalt Using Non-Destructive Energy-Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF): Effects of Post-Depositional Chemical Weathering and Sample Size on Analytical Precision. Archaeometry 50:1-11.

Lundblad, Steven P., Peter R. Mills, and Jacob Smith. 2007. Geochemistry of the Mauna Kea Adze Quarry Complex and the Implications for Stone Tool Exchange in Hawai'i. Geological Society of America Abstracts With Programs 39(4):62.

Mallory-Greenough, Leanne M. and John D. Greenough. 2004. Whole-Rock Trace-Element Analyses Applied to the Regional Sourcing of Ancient Basalt Vessels from Egypt and Jordan. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 41:699-709.

Mallory-Greenough, Leanne M., John D. Greenough, and J. Victor Owen. 1999. The Stone Source of Predynastic Basalt Vessels: Mineralogical Evidence for Quarries in Northern Egypt. Journal of Archaeological Science 26:1261-1272.

Mallory-Greenough, Leanne M., John D. Greenough, and J. Victor Owen. 2000. The Origin and Use of Basalt in Old Kingdom Funerary Temples. Geoarchaeology 15(4):315-330.

McGuire, Kelly, Sharon A. Waechter, D. Craig Young, and Daron Duke. 2006. Archaeological Investigations at the Alder Hill Prehistoric Basalt Quarry, Nevada County. Report prepared for East West Partners, Truckee, California, by Far Western Anthropological Research Group, Davis, California.

Mills, Peter and Steven P. Lundblad. 2006. Preliminary Field Report: The Geochemistry of the Ko'oko'olau Complex, Mauna Kea Adze Quarry (50-10-23-4136) TMK:4-4-15:10. Report prepared for the Hawai'i Natural Area Reserves System (NARS) Commission, Honolulu, Hawaii, by the University of Hawii, Hilo, Hawaii.

Newman, J. R. and R. L. Nielsen. 1987. Initial Notes on the X-Ray Fluorescence Characterization of the Rhyodacite Sources of the Taos Plateau, New Mexico. Archaeometry 29:262-274.

Ogburn, Dennis E. 2004. Evidence for Long-Distance Transportation of Building Stones in the Inka Empire, form Cuzco, Peru to Saraguro, Ecuador. Latin American Antiquity 15:419-439.

Olson, Larry. 1983. Hawaiian Volcanic Glass Applied "Dating" and "Sourcing": Archaeological Context. In Archaeological Investigations of the Mudlane - Waimea - Kawaihae Road Corridor, Island of Hawai'i, edited by Jeffrey T. Clark and Patrick V. Kirch, pp. 325-340. Bernice P. Bishop Museum Department of Anthropology Report 83-1, Honolulu, Hawai'i.

Parker, Robin J. and Peter J. Sheppard. 1997. Pacific Island Adze Geochemistry Studies at the University of Auckland. In Prehistoric Long-Distance Interaction in Oceania: An Interdisciplinary Approach, edited by Marshall I. Weisler, pp. 205-211. New Zealand Archaeological Association Monograph 21, Auckland, New Zealand.

Pecchioni, E., E. Cantisani, P. Pallecchi, F. Fratini, A. Buccianti, E. Pandeli, S. Rescic, and S. Conticelli. 2007. Characterization of the Amphoae, Stone Ballast and Storage Materials of the Ships from the Archaeological Site of Pisa-San Rossore, Italy: Inferences on their Provenience and Possible Trading Routes. Archaeometry 49:1-22.

Rolett, Barry V., Eric Conte, Eric Pearthree, and John M. Sinton. 1997. Marquesan Voyaging: Archaeometric Evidence for Inter-Island Contact. In Prehistoric Long-Distance Interaction in Oceania: An Interdisciplinary Approach, edited by Marshall I. Weisler, pp. 134-148. New Zealand Archaeological Association Monograph 21, Auckland, New Zealand.

Saucedo, G. J. and D. L. Wagner. 1992. Geologic Map of the Chico Quadrangle, Scale 1:250,000. California Division of Mines and Geology Regional Geologic Map Series No. 7A, Sacramento, California.

Sheppard, P. J., R. Walter, and R. Parker. 1997. Basalt Sourcing and the Development of Cook Island Exchange Systems. In Prehistoric Long-Distance Interaction in Oceania: An Interdisciplinary Approach, edited by Marshall I. Weisler, pp. 173-193. New Zealand Archaeological Association Monograph 21.

Sinton, John M. and Yoshiko H. Sinoto. 1997. A Geochemical Database for Polynesian Adze Studies. In Prehistoric Long-Distance Interaction in Oceania: An Interdisciplinary Approach, edited by Marshall I. Weisler, pp. 194-205. New Zealand Archaeological Association Monograph 21, Auckland, New Zealand.

Skinner, Craig E. 1998a. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Basalt from 26-DO-439, Douglas County, Nevada. Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory Report 98-63, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. 1998b. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Basalt from 11 Sites Associated With the Alturas Intertie 345kV Transmission Line Project, Lassen County, Oregon and Washoe County, Nevada. Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory Report 98-75, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. 1998c. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Basalt from the Galena Canyon Site (26-WA-6209), Washoe County, Nevada. Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory Report 98-84, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. 1999a. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact and Source Basalt from the Eastern Portion of the Pohakuloa Training Area, Island of Hawaii.. Report 99-09 prepared by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. 1999b. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from Sixteen Wasco and Hood River Archaeological Sites, Mt. Hood National Forest, Oregon . Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory Report 99-45, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. 1999c. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Basalt from the Frazier Falls Site (05-11-51-515), Plumas County, California. Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory Report 99-50, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. 2000a. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Basalt Manos from Palo Verde Ruin, Maricopa County, Arizona. Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory Report 2000-26, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. 2000b. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Groundstone Basalt from Grand Canal Ruin, Maricopa County, Arizona. Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory Report 2000-92, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. 2001b. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Basalt from CA-PLU-130/H and CA-PLU-1541/H, Mohawk Valley, Plumas County, California. Report 2001-03 prepared for Far Western Anthropological Research Group, Inc., Davis, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. 2001b. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifacts Basalt from La Lomita Pequena (AZ U:9:66), Maricopa County, Arizona. Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory Report 2001-13, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. 2002a. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Basalt from CA-PLU-131 and CA-PLU-421, Mohawk Valley, California. Report 2002-04 prepared for Far Western Anthropological Research Group, Inc., Davis, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. 2002b. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Basalt from the COMNAVMARIANAS Ordnance Annex, Guam, Mariana Islands. Report 2002-12 prepared for Micronesian Archaeological Research Services, Guam, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. 2002c. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact and Source Basalt from Several Locales in the Lualualei Valley, Waianae District of Oahu, Hawaii. Report 2001-68 prepared by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. 2002d. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Basalt from 26-WA-2686 and 26-WA-6797, Washoe County, Nevada. Report 2002-65 prepared for Far Western Anthropological Research Group, Davis, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. 2003a. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Basalt and Obsidian from 24-PO-308 and Site HRA-6, Powell County, Montana. Report 2003-37 prepared for Historical Research Associates, Inc., Missoula, Montana, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. 2003b. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from The Old Humboldt Site (26-PE-670), Pershing County, Nevada. Report 2003-17 prepared for the University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. 2004a. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Basalt from CA-PLU-1485, Plumas County, California. Report 2004-34 prepared for Far Western Anthropological Research Group, Inc., Davis, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. 2004b. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from the Drift Fence Site (35-UM-169), Umatilla County, Oregon. Report 2004-47 prepared for the Umatilla National Forest, Pendleton, Oregon, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. 2004c. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Basalt from the Dad Youngs Spring Site (CA-PLA-689), Sierra Valley, Placer County, California. Report 2004-107 prepared for Far Western Anthropological Research Group, Inc., Davis, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. 2004d. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Basalt from CA-PLA-668, Placer County, California. Report 2004-144 prepared for Pacific Legacy, Inc., Cameron Park, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. 2005a. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Basalt from 26-WA-7522, Washoe County, Nevada. Report 2005-77 prepared for Western Cultural Resource Management, Inc., Sparks, Nevada, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. 2005b. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Basalt from Sites FS-05-06-51-386, FS-05-06-51-501, and FS-05-06-51-932, Lassen National Forest, California. Report 2005-99 prepared for URS Corporation, Chico, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. 2005c. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Basalt from Several Sites in the Carman Valley Area, Tahoe National Forest, Plumas and Sierra Counties, California. Report 2005-109 prepared for the Department of Anthopology, Chico, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. 2006a. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Basalt and Vitric Tuff from 05-03-56-770, El Dorado County, California. Report 2006-02 prepared for Pacific Legacy, Cameron Park, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. 2006b. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact and Source Basalt from CA-BUT-2621 (05-06-51-593) and the Jonesville Basalt Quarry, Butte County, California. Report 2006-53 prepared for Lassen National Forest, Chester, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. 2006c. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Basalt from CA-NEV-9, Nevada County, California. Report 2006-126 prepared for Far Western Anthropological Research Group, Inc., Davis, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. 2007. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Fine-Grained Volcanic Artifacts from CA-NEV-569/H and a Nearby Isolate, Nevada County, California. Report 2007-81 prepared for Far Western Anthropological Research Group, Inc., Davis, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and M. Kathleen Davis. 1995. X-Ray Fluorescence of Artifact Basalt from CA-PLA-394 and CA-PLA-395, Tahoe National Forest, California. Report 95-69 prepared by BioSystems Analysis, Inc., Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and M. Kathleen Davis. 1996a. X-Ray Fluorescence of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from Several Sites in the Eldorado National Forest, California. Report 96-03 prepared by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and M. Kathleen Davis. 1996b. X-Ray Fluorescence of Artifact Basalt from the Tahoe and Eldorado National Forests, California: The Oakland Pond Quarry Project. Report 95-41 prepared by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and M. Kathleen Davis. 1996c. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Basalt from the Wornmill and Sagehen Analysis Areas, Tahoe National Forest, California. Report 96-35 prepared for the Tahoe National Forest, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and M. Kathleen Davis. 1997a. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Basalt from Eighteen Sites Associated with the Watson Creek Quarry Project, California and Nevada. Report 96-44 Prepared for Far Western Anthropological Research Group, Davis, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and M. Kathleen Davis. 1997b. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Basalt from CA-Pla-695/H, Placer County, California. Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory Report 97-11, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and M. Kathleen Davis. 1997c. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Basalt from Several Sites in the Tahoe National Forest, California. Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory Report 97-43, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and M. Kathleen Davis. 1997d. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt Associated with LTMBU Various Projects - 1997, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, California. Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory Report 97-56, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and M. Kathleen Davis. 1997e. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from 05-17-57-255 and 05-17-57-256, Tahoe National Forest, California. Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory Report 97-57, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and M. Kathleen Davis. 1998a. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Basalt from CA-PLA-5 and CA-PLA-6, Placer County, California. Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory Report 98-17, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and M. Kathleen Davis. 1998b X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Geologic Samples from the North Dry Valley Basalt Source Locale, Washoe County, Nevada.Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory Report 98-18, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and M. Kathleen Davis. 1998c. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Artifact Basalt from CA-Pla-728/H, Placer County, California.. Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory Report 98-47, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E., M. Kathleen Davis, and Tad E. Allred. 1995a. X-Ray Fluorescence of Artifact Obsidian, Basalt, and Vitric Tuff from 05-03-55-90, 05-03-55-415, and 05-03-55-421, Eldorado National Forest California. Report BO-95-22 prepared by BioSystems Analysis, Inc., Santa Cruz, California.

Skinner, Craig E., M. Kathleen Davis, and Tad E. Allred. 1995b X-Ray Fluorescence of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from Site MTHP-1, Tahoe National Forest, Placer County, California. Report BO-95-69 prepared by BioSystems Analysis, Inc., Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E., M. Kathleen Davis, and Thomas M. Origer. 1995c. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis and Obsidian Hydration Rim Measurements of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from the Cottonwood Fire Mitigation Project, Tahoe National Forest, California. Report BO-95-58 prepared by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E., M. Kathleen Davis, and Jennifer J. Thatcher. 1996. X-Ray Fluorescence of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from Several Sites in the Tahoe National Forest, California. Report BO-96-07 prepared by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and Jennifer J. Thatcher. 1998. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis and Obsidian Hydration Rim Measurement of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from Site 05-11-55-48, Plumas National Forest, California. Report 2000-25 prepared for California State University (Chico) Archaeological Research Program, Chico, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E., Jennifer J. Thatcher, and M. Kathleen Davis. 1997. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis and Obsidian Hydration Measurement of Artifacts Obsidian, Basalt, and Vitric Tuff from the Sly Park Site (CA-Eld-263), El Dorado County, California. Report 97-40 prepared by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E., Jennifer J. Thatcher, and M. Kathleen Davis. 1998a. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis and Obsidian Hydration Rim Measurement of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from Several Sites in the Lake Tahoe Region, California. Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory Report 98-07, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E., Jennifer J. Thatcher, and M. Kathleen Davis. 1998b. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis and Obsidian Hydration Rim Measurement of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from Several Sites in the Eldorado National Forest, California. Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory Report 98-10, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E., Jennifer J. Thatcher, and M. Kathleen Davis. 1998c. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis and Obsidian Hydration Rim Measurement of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from 26-WA-3009, 26-WA-6332, and 26-WA-6348, Washoe County, Nevada. Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory Report 98-19, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E., Jennifer J. Thatcher, and M. Kathleen Davis. 1998d. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis and Obsidian Hydration Rim Measurement of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from 26-WA-6371, Washoe County, Nevada. Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory Report 98-65, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and Jennifer J. Thatcher. 2001. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis and Obsidian Hydration Measurement of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from CA-PLA-718, Placer County, California. Report 2001-73 prepared by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and Jennifer J. Thatcher. 2002. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis and Obsidian Hydration Measurement of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from 26-WA-168, Washoe County, Nevada. Report 2002-87 prepared for Lithic Arts, Markleeville, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and Jennifer J. Thatcher. 2003a. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis and Obsidian Hydration Measurement of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from CA-YOL-69, Yolo County, California. Report 2003-29 prepared for Holman & Associates, San Mateo, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and Jennifer J. Thatcher. 2003b. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis and Obsidian Hydration Measurement of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from Eight Sites Located at Sugar Pine Point State Park, Placer and Eldorado Counties, California. Report 2003-30 prepared for Pacific Legacy, Inc., Cameron Park, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and Jennifer J. Thatcher. 2003c. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis and Obsidian Hydration Measurement of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from Several Sites Along the South Fork of the American River, El Dorado County, California. Report 2003-49 prepared for the Department of Parks and Recreation, Folsom, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and Jennifer J. Thatcher. 2003d. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis and Obsidian Hydration Measurement of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from 26-WA-5577, 26-WA-5725, and 26-WA-5726, Truckee Meadows, Washoe County, Nevada. Report 2003-03 prepared for Kautz Environmental Consultants, Inc., Reno, Nevada, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and Jennifer J. Thatcher. 2003e. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis and Obsidian Hydration Measurement of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from the Mustang Leach Field Site (CrNV-03-5766), Storey County, Nevada. Report 2003-98 prepared for Kautz Environmental Consultants, Inc., Reno, Nevada, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and Jennifer J. Thatcher. 2003f. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis and Obsidian Hydration Measurement of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from 26-WA-2689 and 26-WA-3277, Washoe County, Nevada. Report 2003-132 prepared for Kautz Environmental Consultants, Inc., Reno, Nevada, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and Jennifer J. Thatcher. 2003g. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis and Obsidian Hydration Measurement of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from the Negro Cabin Area, Ochoco National Forest, Oregon. Report 2003-75 prepared for the Ochoco National Forest, Prineville, Oregon, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and Jennifer J. Thatcher. 2004a. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis and Obsidian Hydration Measurement of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from the City Hall Site, Sacramento County, California. Report 2004-42 prepared for Tremaine and Associates, Inc., Dixon, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and Jennifer J. Thatcher. 2004b. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Source and Artifact Basalt from Six Prehistoric Quarry Sources and 50 Archaeological Sites and Isolates in Butte, Lassen, Plumas, and Tehama Counties, Lassen National Forest, California. Report 2004-99 prepared for the Lassen National Forest, Chester, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and Jennifer J. Thatcher. 2005a. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis and Obsidian Hydration Measurement of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from Sites CA-NEV-21, CA-NEV-884, BS-2, BS-3, BS-5, BS-6, and BS-9, Gray�s Crossing Project, Nevada County, California. Report 2005-05 prepared for Pacific Legacy, Inc., Cameron Park, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and Jennifer J. Thatcher. 2005b. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis and Obsidian Hydration Measurement of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from CA-NEV-13/H, Nevada County, California. Report 2005-05 prepared for Susan Lindstrom, Truckee, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and Jennifer J. Thatcher. 2005c. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis and Obsidian Hydration Measurement of Artifact and Source Obsidian and Basalt from Sites Associated With the Sierra Pacific Falcon Project, Eureka and White Pine Counties, Nevada. Report 2005-125 prepared for Summit Envirosolutions, Inc., Carson City, Nevada, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and Jennifer J. Thatcher. 2006a. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis and Obsidian Hydration Measurement of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from 05-19-621, El Dorado County, California. Report 2006-08 prepared for Lithic Arts, Markleeville, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and Jennifer J. Thatcher. 2006b. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis and Obsidian Hydration Measurement of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from Sites CA-NEV-21, CA-NEV-884, BS-2, BS-3, BS-5, BS-6, and BS-9, Gray�s Crossing Project, Nevada County, California. Report 2006-13 prepared for Pacific Legacy, Inc., Cameron Park, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and Jennifer J. Thatcher. 2006c. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis and Obsidian Hydration Measurement of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from Several Sites Associated With the Tracy to Silver Lake Transmission Line Project, Washoe County, Nevada. Report 2006-22 prepared for Far Western Anthropological Research Group, Inc., Davis, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and Jennifer J. Thatcher. 2006d. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis and Obsidian Hydration Measurement of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from CA-TEH-559, Tehama County, California. Report 2006-23 prepared for Lassen National Forest, Chester, California, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and Jennifer J. Thatcher. 2006e. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis and Obsidian Hydration Measurement of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from 26-WA-2054, 26-WA-6651, and 26-WA-7478, Truckee Meadows, Washoe County, Nevada. Report 2006-46 prepared for Kautz Environmental Consultants, Inc., Reno, Nevada, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

Skinner, Craig E. and Jennifer J. Thatcher. 2006f. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis and Obsidian Hydration Measurement of Artifact Obsidian and Basalt from Six Sites Associated With the Sierra Pacific Power Company Valmy to Winnemucca 120 kV Transmission Line Project, Humboldt County, Nevada . Report 2006-103 prepared for Summit Envirosolutions, Inc., Carson City, Nevada, by Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.

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