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> In the case of Marble Canyon, the site’s proximity to the highway means that protection from souvenir hunters is an additional concern. So far, that protectio
by annnnd 12y ago
> In the case of Marble Canyon, the site’s proximity to the highway means that protection from souvenir hunters is an additional concern. So far, that protection consists of keeping quiet about the site’s exact location.
Isn't it kind of trivial nowadays to determine location from such photos?
- tim333 12y agoI spent a few minutes trying with Google Earth and it was inconclusive.
- draven 12y agoThe site is "dubbed Marble Canyon, after a local trail". They also mention "Burgess Shale, a famous fossil trove 40 kilometres north of Marble Canyon." That could help.
- Zikes 12y agoSome years ago in McDonald County, Missouri a new highway was being built when they discovered a cave of Native American artifacts. The new highway was being built alongside the old one, and the existence of the cave was soon made public. For months afterward there was a guard vehicle posted at the entrance to that cave 24/7, until the site could be suitably explored and artifacts cataloged.
- sizzzzlerz 12y agoThey were fortunate to have the funds for a guard. Most digs don't have that money so security through obscurity is the best alternative. It's a common problem in the American southwest where, if news of a new site gets out, pot hunters can come in, strip, and destroy a site over-night.
- cjensen 12y agoYep. I haven't been there in 25 years, but the clues in the article told me exactly where it was. Checking Google Earth versus the photos confirmed it.