Hello again Histarchers,
 
        Thanks to everyone who has responded so far.  However, there seems
to be some questions as to the clarity of my terminology in my question, so
before things get to out of hand let me clarify.  First, by stockpile I
meant a pile of new stock.  As Lester Ross pointed out that is a key
distinction.  I agree and am aware that there is most usually an area of
the shop dedicated to recycling.  These sorts of differences are exactly
what I wish to address in my methodology.  As to the appropriateness of
intrusion of the sub-surface, in this particular case the Forest Service
has expressed an interest in minimal sub-surface intrusion, but also wishes
a 100% surface collection to prevent further loss to looters.  It is
therefore important that I figure out what parts of sites are most
appropriate for an above ground stratigraphy strategy and which are not.
It would probably have been better for me to ask what areas of a blacksmith
shop are more likely to exhibit a clear depostional stratigraphy on the
surface?  Further, this methodology is only an important part of my grant
propsal and not the final product.  Additionaly I welcome any input as to
comparative sites my biliography is already seven pages, including much of
David S. Rotenstein's bib off of Tenesse Archnet, but there is always a
rosetta stone somewhere out there for every project.  I have, in the past,
been fairly accused of asking to broad a question so I hope this clears
things up a bit.  Thanks again for all you're help.
 
Michael LaRonge