Eric,


I presented a paper at the SHA annual meeting in Albuquerque (2008) on this very topic.  It was based on a survey of about 1200 ac on the Ramah Navajo Reservation in western New Mexico.  Most of the sites were Navajo sheep camps from the 2nd and 3rd quarters of the 20th C and probably averaged 10-20 artifacts.  In many cases hint that a site was in the area was manifested by vegetation modifications.  I can sent you a copy of the paper if you want. 


Harding Polk II
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From: Eric Deetz <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thu, Jun 6, 2013 11:18 am
Subject: SHA session


I am attempting to put a session together dealing with issues of evaluating 
ephemeral/low visibility sites for the NRHP in a CRM survey context.  The focus 
of my interest is the all too often assertion that a site is not potentially 
eligible due to a low artifact density.  I would be interested in all points of 
view.  Anyone interested please contact me off list
Cheers
J Eric Deetz
Coastal Carolina Research
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