FELLOW AAC, SCA, RPA, HISTARCH, SPANBORD and SUBARCH Members: 

Due to the enthusiastic response to the introduction of portable X-Ray Fluorescence archaeochemical studies in archaeology and recent archaeochemical Workshops at recent SAA and SHA meetings in Sacramento, California; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Williamsburg, Virginia; Austin, Texas;  Albuquerque, New Mexico; Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto, Ontario and requests for more "hands on" workshops.  Thermo Fisher Scientific NITON Analyzers,  Wondjina Research Institute (WRI) and California State University-Stanislaus have arranged for a two-day workshop for archaeologists on February 24-25 at the AVI three star resort in Laughlin Nevada.  Working with Native American cultural groups and governmental bodies, this Workshop is planning to do non-destructive, demonstration, field studies on both historic and prehistoric sites in a fashion that was done at the very successful Archaeochemical Workshops that occurred at Mission San Diego in November of 2007, at SCA in Burbank, California in 2008, for the National Park Service at the Presidio of San Francisco in September of 2008 and are planned for the 2009 Meeting of SCA in Modesto, California. 

Please see the Workshop Announcement below and Contact Dr. Claudia Brackett if you are interested in attending or have any questions. Space is limited for the Workshop and will be filled on a "First come, first served, basis"

Sincerely,

Richard J. Lundin BA, MA, RPA, ISAP
Consulting Historical Archaeologist & Remote Sensning Specialist (Archaeogeophysics)
Director, Wondjina Research Institute 

Claudia L. Brackett BS, MS, Ph.D.
Consulting Archaeochemist 
Instructor, California State University-Stanislaus
Principal, Country Chemist

Archaeochemical

Workshop

WHEN:   February 24-25, 2009

COST: $95.00/Participant.  Includes all course materials, hotel room for two for the night of the 24th and two breakfast buffets on the morning of the 25th.   Transportation to the workshop site and the field sites are not provided. 

WHERE: AVI 3 Star Resort Casino in the Laughlin, Nevada area. (see www.avicasino.com )

ACTIVITIES: Seminar and field demonstrations of Portable X-Ray Fluorescence (pXRF) and archeochemical field procedures by Mr. Richard J. Lundin of Wondjina Research Institute and Ms. Julia Kleyman of Thermo Fisher Scientific NITON Analyzers on prehistoric and historic sites in the Laughlin area.  Introductory Survey of Chemistry for Archaeologists, seminar and laboratory demonstrations by Dr. Claudia Brackett of Country Chemist and California State University Stanislaus. 

FREE PXRF ANALYSES OF SOIL, PLANT OR ARTIFACTUAL MATERIALS BROUGHT IN BY PARTICIPANTS!!!

SPONSORS and CONTRIBUTORS: Thermo Fisher Scientific NITON Analyzers, Wondjina Research Institute, Country Chemist, Kaaterskill Exploration, Arizona Archaeological Council, Society for California Archaeology.  

CONTACT: Dr. Claudia Brackett or Mr. Richard Lundin at [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]  Or by phone at (209) 532-3873 for questions or details.  Register by filling out the completed form and sending it to (must be received by February 15, 2008) 

Dr. Claudia Brackett,    18090 Lime Rock Dr.,   Sonora, CA  95370

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