The tool is made from Hixton Quartzite, a material that was derived from bedrock deposits in west-central Wisconsin. Retouched blade excavated from 21AN106 in 1996. The tool is made from an unidentified type of chert. View of 1996 excavations at 21AN106, facing southeast. View of 1996 excavations at 21AN106, facing east.
Excavators use trowels to carefully unearth a cluster of fire-cracked rock.
Excavators cover all open units at the end of each day to prevent damage from rainfall. An excavator takes soil samples from column on the wall of an open unit. The samples were used to study the geologic processes that affected the landform upon which 21AN106 is located. View of 1996 excavations in progress, facing west. An excavator takes soil samples from column on the wall of an open unit.