I offer the following services: * Non-destructive methods of analysis that distinguish between different artifact lithologies
* Destructive methods of analysis that give precise mineralogical and chemical data that can be used in sourcing artifact lithologies
* Photomicrographs of surface features that help identify tooling marks
* In-depth reports that can be read and understood by people not trained in the geological sciences
* Consulting on all levels of lithic artifact acquisitions
* Competitive Fees and Compensations - fee schedule based on level of analysis - compensation estimates established in advance of investigation based on client's expectations
* Geologist on an archaeological survey
* Lectures with slide presentations on the following topics:
(1) Geoarchaeology - using the methods of geology to solve problems in archaeology
(2) Jade and Other Greenstones - mineralogy, quarrying, and prehistoric stoneworking methods
(3) Jade as an Indicator of Contact between Early Dynastic China and Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica - diffusion vs. independent invention
(4) Petrology, Provenance, and Exchange of Greenstone Artifacts by Moundville Indians, Alabama - procurement, use, and trade of Hillabee metabasite
(5) Pre-Columbian Andean and Mesoamerican Metallurgy - origins, development, and symbolism
(6) Alabaster, Travertine, and Marble - mineralogy and prehistoric use
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