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Studies in archaeology Highway 1A Coal Creek revision, Alberta

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Salvage excavations were undertaken in 1974 at two sites, one prehistoric and one historic, in the Coal Creek – Grand Valley area west of Cochrane. These sites were to be impacted to varying... More ≫

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Salvage excavations were undertaken in 1974 at two sites, one prehistoric and one historic, in the Coal Creek – Grand Valley area west of Cochrane. These sites were to be impacted to varying degrees by the planned revisions of Highway 1a and Grand Valley Road. The prehistoric site was a multiple component tipi ring site, containing a minimum of three occupations. The historic site was a coal mining site operational between 1887 and 1890. The site studies detailed in this report were undertaken to map and selectively excavate sufficient areas of the two sites so that the spatial, temporal and cultural relationships of both sites could be determined.

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Early cultures of the Clearwater River area : northeastern Alberta

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In this monograph the culture history of the Clearwater River Drainage Basin Area is examined. Drawing upon archaeological materials gathered during fieldwork involving basic survey and test... More ≫

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In this monograph the culture history of the Clearwater River Drainage Basin Area is examined. Drawing upon archaeological materials gathered during fieldwork involving basic survey and test excavations on three archaeological sites, along with supporting data from ethnohistorical sources and the work of other researchers, an attempt has been made to delineate a complex cultural-chronological sequence extending from the historic era back to circa 8,000 B.C.

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Prehistoric survey of the lower Red Deer River, 1975

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Presents results of a three-month survey made during the summer of 1975 to trace a section of the river, to inventory sites, and to outline the prehistoric character of the region.

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Archaeological research in northern Alberta 1975

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An archaeological survey of the Caribou and Birch Mountains and portions of the Peace, Athabasca and Clearwater rivers in northern Alberta was directed at inventorying sites and assessing whether... More ≫

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An archaeological survey of the Caribou and Birch Mountains and portions of the Peace, Athabasca and Clearwater rivers in northern Alberta was directed at inventorying sites and assessing whether or not differential occupation of two ecologically dissimilar uplands had occurred. Greater usage of the Birch than the Caribou Mountains upland was evidenced by the more extensive and more densely distributed sites on the Birch Mountains. Differential use of lakes on the uplands was also recorded and possible explanations are offered for it.

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Athabasca tar sands development : environmental impact statement matrix : physical & chemical characteristics

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The methodology of environmental impact analyses incorporates the principle of subjective assessment of the impacts of the separate actions which comprise the project upon various factors of the... More ≫

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The methodology of environmental impact analyses incorporates the principle of subjective assessment of the impacts of the separate actions which comprise the project upon various factors of the environment. The significant factors relating to effects on the physical and chemical characteristics of the northern Alberta environment as a result of potential oil sands development in the Athabasca tar sands were documented according to the "Procedure for Evaluating Environmental Impact" - Geological Survey Circular 645. The text of this impact report was based on the sum of magnitude and importance vectors being equal to or greater than 5 for any specific sector of the physical and chemical environment. This report and possible computer data adaptation may provide for additional summation and recommendation of specific actions incurred by oil sands development as these proposals further relate to biological and cultural aspects of the environment.

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