Geomorphology and sedimentology of selected areas along the eastern and southern margins of Yellowstone Lake, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming: Results from the 2010 and 2011 field season
Hofmann MH and Hendrix MS. 2012. Geomorphology and sedimentology of selected areas along the eastern and southern margins of Yellowstone Lake, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming: Results from the 2010 and 2011 field season. National Park Service. University of Montana Department of Geosciences
A report on the geomorphologic and geologic framework of archaeological site along the southern shore of Yellowstone Lake. The main objective of this project is to provide a geomorphologic and geologic framework for the analysis and interpretation of archaeological sites located along the eastern and southern shores of Yellowstone Lake, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. The work was undertaken during two one week excursions in 2010 (08/01/10-08/07/10) and 2011 (09/07/11-09/11/11). This report summarizes the preliminary findings of these field excursions and is based mainly on detailed sedimentologic descriptions from outcrops and trenches and geomorphologic measurements from total station and high resolution GPS surveys. A total of 10 stratigraphic sections were measured at 5 locations. Of these, the most revealing are located along Columbine Creek/Alluvium Creek, Clear Creek, and west of Trail Creek (Fig. 1) and are presented in this report. Total station surveys were acquired along Alluvium Creek/Columbine Creek, and near Columbine Creek. High resolution GPS surveys were conducted along Alluvium Creek/Columbine Creek and west of Trail Creek.
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Hofmann, Michael; Hendrix, Marc
- Date of Issue
- 2012
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- YELL
- Keywords
- Geology, Geomorphology, Yellowstone, Yellowstone Lake
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Geology and Soils | Geomorphology | Lake Features and Processes