Yes, but couldn't they have been using the metal detectors to clear the surface area of any metal? I've been involved in this myself before engaging in geophysical testing. Mary Garrett >From: Ron May <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Locating Historic Graves >Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 22:34:23 -0400 > >Jamie, > >I just recall seeing a slide show at a SHA Conference concerning the >Russian >cemetery at Fort Ross. Many of the anomalies they mapped turned out to be >rock clusters and boulders. Some graves were not detected at all. I seem to >recall they used metal detectors and resistivity machines. > >Ron May >Legacy 106, Inc. _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail