GeomorphIS Project News

USFS Tasks GeomorphIS to Conduct Obsidian Source Studies for Klamath National Forest, California

The USDA Forest Service, Klamath National Forest, tasked the GeomorphIS/Far Western team to conduct obsidian source studies. The Obsidian Source Hydrate 2021 project proposes two types of scientific analysis (sourcing and hydration) for obsidian samples from US Forest Service lands in Siskiyou County, CA. The GeomorphIS team will conduct obsidian geochemical sourcing to industry standards on 360 obsidian samples (cultural and […]

GeomorphIS Conducts Orange Bridge Recordation for BLM Elko DO, NV

The BLM Elko District Office selected GeomorphIS and team members US West Research and G2 Archaeology to prepare a Nevada Architecture Recordation and Assessment (NARA) form, report, and determination of eligibility for Orange Bridge, which spans Marys River about 35 miles north of Deeth, Nevada. The products will be used to partially fulfill the BLM’s obligation under Title 54 U.S.C. §300101, […]

Lassen National Forest Tasks GeomorphIS to Provide NAGPRA Support

The Lassen National Forest tasked the GeomorphIS/Algonquin Consultant team to provide identification of human remains from within archaeological collections, for the purposes of the Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The Lassen has identified a subset of its existing archaeological collection that are unidentified to species and require confirmation as to species. Analysis will include non-destructive cleaning, complete […]