Dolores Archaeological Program Technical Reports, DAP-015: Laboratory Operations - 1978

The University of Colorado and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) jointly manage the laboratory and analytical operations of the Dolores Archaeological Program (D.A.P.). The BLM has responsibili.ty for receiving material and data, for conservation of material, and for the provision of permanent storage. The University of Colorado processes the material after it has been received, and is responsible for analysis. This report, which covers the 1978 analysis year (summer 1978 through spring 1979), provides the background behind the development of the laboratory procedures and describes the current Laboratory Flow System. The status of laboratory operations is also reported. Appendixes describe the Laboratory Flow System in detail and document the steps in laboratory processing. Examples of laboratory forms are included.