essay
Minerals and metals
Excavations at Snaketown, Harold S. Gladwin, Emil W. Haury, E. B. Sayles, Nora Gladwin • (25) • Published In 1965 • Pages: 163-167
By: Haury, Emil W. (Emil Walter).
Abstract
This is a brief description of the various mineral and metals occurring in the natural environment in southern Arizona and the manner in which they are used by the Hohokam people during several cultural phases. The mineral described in the text include mica, quartz, turquoise, obsidian, hematite and malachite; the metals: copper, and lead.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle; 2009
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 1225-500 BP (AD 775-1500)
- Coverage Place
- Snaketown, Arizona, United States
- Notes
- By Emil W. Haury
- For bibliographical references see document 53:Gladwin
- LCCN
- 65023304
- LCSH
- Hohokam culture
- Excavations (Archaeology)--Arizona--Snaketown
- Snaketown Site (Ariz.)