Field notes, v1724
Page 647
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D.C. Ziegler 1856 Journal Dec. 23 cont. 2 Mi. W. Tomales, 400 ft., T.5N, R.9W, Marin Co, Calif. Down from surface of mound. "FRESH" sand & grass grew on top of mound & about 6" down old bleached sand, rocks & shells appeared & continued down for roughly another foot or a little more, then just clean yellow sand on down under that. However at front edge (bay facing side) of mound (which was about 15 ft hi vertically & sloped at about 60) half way up more blue/green sand appeared & upon digging into this I found more shells, clamshells, stones etc. & the mortar piceet scraper. So apparently mound had two terraces in use. In cross section (white area = clean sand.) Will try to have Dr Love Miller tell me something about the bones. Also picked up 2 teeth from front or jaw bone from top of mound - maybe some deer or deer. Sheeps or goats. Birds (for both locations) 1 Red billed gull - 2 Ring bled gull - 5 Spotted hawk = 10+ (booster) Plover = 200-300 (Booster) are hunting them!!