FELLOW 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;  and Albuquerque, New Mexico; and requests for more "hands on" workshops before the currently scheduled ones at SAA in Vancouver  and WAC-6 in Dublin; 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 4-5 at a 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 Workshop that occurred at Mission San Diego in November. 

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 Sesning Specialist
Director, Wondjina Research Institute 

Archaeochemical

Workshop

WHEN:   February 4-5, 2008

COST: $75.00/Participant double occupancy.  Includes all course materials, hotel room for the night of the 4th and breakfast buffet on the morning of the 5th.   Transportation to the workshop site and the field sites are not provided. A $25.00\Participant OPTION for the February 4th seminar lectures, laboratory demonstrations, and course materials ONLY is also available.

WHERE: 3 Star Resort Casino in the Laughlin, Nevada area.

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.

SPONSORS and CONTRIBUTORS: Thermo Fisher Scientific NITON Analyzers, Wondjina Research Institute, RICH ORE Mining, Inc., and Country Chemist.

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 1, 2008) 

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

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