Two things to add:
 
1. Make sure you get the 64 crayon box in its traditional colors.  A
revamped version was issued in the late '80s with new neon colors.  I
doubt you'd find those in the ground.
 
2. Writing up field notes is that much more fun!
 
 
 
On Wed, 13 Dec 1995, Chuck Barber wrote:
 
> I have often found it expedient to carry a 64 crayon box of Crayolas
> instead of the munsell books.  Nearly any soil color is represented
> somewhere in the box,  and if it is not, then i can just scribble on
> the artifact until it does match.
>
> Carl
> Metro University
>
 
 
 
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