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2004. A small test pit adjacent to <strong>the</strong> midden site was excavated <strong>and</strong> revealed that <strong>the</strong> upper 1 m<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> midden was comprised <strong>of</strong> oyster shell <strong>and</strong> pottery fragments. Near <strong>the</strong> base <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> pit was<br />

a clay-rich deposit with some quartz. The site was visited a second time on January 5, 2005.<br />

Ano<strong>the</strong>r test pit near <strong>the</strong> midden site was excavated. It revealed a similar internal structure. The<br />

material graded from oyster shell in <strong>the</strong> upper meter <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> pit into clean quartz s<strong>and</strong> at <strong>the</strong> base<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> pit. A sample site was selected on <strong>the</strong> shoreline to avoid having to core through <strong>the</strong> oyster<br />

shell layer <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> upper midden. A vibracore was collected <strong>and</strong> 3.5 m <strong>of</strong> sediment was<br />

recovered. The site location is shown in Figure 4.1. Table 4.1 lists <strong>the</strong> samples collected at <strong>the</strong><br />

site. Figure 4.3 shows <strong>the</strong> sample location.<br />

SVI002<br />

Site SVI002 was located within ridge set E, at <strong>the</strong> intersection <strong>of</strong> Road 5 <strong>and</strong> Road G.<br />

The site was visited on July 24, 2004. A 3 m deep trench was excavated perpendicular to <strong>the</strong><br />

dune crest. Three push cores were collected from <strong>the</strong> trench face, for OSL dating. At each <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

push core locations a small grab sample was collected for granulometric analysis. A vibracore<br />

was taken from <strong>the</strong> center <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> trench floor. Only 0.6 m <strong>of</strong> sediment was recovered because <strong>the</strong><br />

vibracore hit resistance during penetration. The site location is shown in Figure 4.1. Table 4.1<br />

lists <strong>the</strong> samples collected at <strong>the</strong> site. Figure 4.4 shows <strong>the</strong> sample location.<br />

SVI003<br />

Site SVI003 is located within ridge set E, at <strong>the</strong> intersection <strong>of</strong> Road 5 <strong>and</strong> Insulator<br />

Road. This site was visited on July 23, 2004. A trench was excavated. The trench faces showed<br />

evidence <strong>of</strong> iron staining <strong>and</strong> bioturbation. Care was taken to avoid <strong>the</strong>se areas during sample<br />

collection. Three push cores were collected for OSL dating <strong>and</strong> three grab samples from <strong>the</strong><br />

same locations were collected for granulometric analysis. The site location is shown in Figure<br />

4.1. Table 4.1 lists <strong>the</strong> samples collected at <strong>the</strong> site. The sample locations are shown in Figure<br />

4.5.<br />

SVI004<br />

This site is located 50 m north <strong>of</strong> Road E, on Road 5. This site is located within ridge set<br />

F. The site was visited on July 23, 2004. A small area on <strong>the</strong> crest <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ridge was cleared <strong>and</strong> a<br />

vibracore was collected. 1.9 m <strong>of</strong> sediment was recovered. The site location is shown in Figure<br />

4.1. Table 4.1 lists <strong>the</strong> samples collected at <strong>the</strong> site. Figure 4.6 shows <strong>the</strong> location <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

vibracore collection.<br />

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