Geoarchaeological Testing Investigations of the North Columbia Quarry Tract

"Between September 14 and 24, 2010, investigators from Brockington and Associates, Inc., and Geoarcheology Research Associates conducted a geoarchaeological testing investigation of 62 floodplain acres within the 508-acre North Columbia Quarry project tract in Richland County, South Carolina. This project was completed for Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., in preparation for the proposed development of quarrying operations and the construction of a new plant. The project was completed in compliance with the regulatory programs of the US Army Corps of Engineers (33 CFR Part 325)....
Investigators from Brockington and Associates, Inc., identified one archaeological site (38RD1372) and one isolated find (Isolate 1) during the current investigations. Site 38RD1372 is a small lithic scatter comprised of one translucent quartz Morrow Mountain projectile point, one translucent quartz reduction flake, and four translucent quartz flake fragments. The Morrow Mountain projectile point indicates a Middle Archaic presence at the site. Isolate 1 consists of one smoky quartz biface tool fragment. We recommend 38RD1372 and Isolate 1 not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Site 38RD1372 and Isolate 1 warrant no further management consideration. ..."