Field notes, v1404
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C. Koford 202 Journal Prov. Antof, Chile October 2, 1952 To nr. Toconce, 60 mi. ENE Calama, out saw on rheas, 13 mi. to Deloli road, 17 1/2 miles to road to Calama (sulphur digging). 3 1/2 mi. to Torcone > quirlada road & we camped near it. Saw a vicuna near 17 1/2 + 25 miles, a rheas near 25. Many Tiramotis tracks at road near head of the Toconce guirłada. Long gentle brush grass (brown) slope, some tolo & yacata+ rocks, + slopes reaching to precipitous bare volcanic peaks to east. Some more on peak - old appearing. Many side roads & main road very good the cordon eyed: Yacatas & sulphur tracks use these roads. Toconce has dam & is source potable water for Chuqui; Many more-tracks sin sand among rocks. I set 30 traps on sandy slope near rocks, yacata, tolo. Wind strong in afternoon. October 3, 1952 To nr. Putana Clear calm freezing night. Traps held 2 Phylotis derivini (?) (1 spec., discarded), 2 Abadon andinus (disc- arded - to Mann in formalin), 1 Phylotis sublimis. About noon we drove on toward Putana (S.). Road good dirt + used daily dry sulphur & yacata trucks . 31 miles from Ojos S. P. a clear small stream (Toconce drainage probably). Then much ascent to a pass at 14000'; 37.1 mi. from Ojos. Then descent to the leyers of Atico, 14000', 45 mi. from Ojos. A pampa about 2 miles long here with 20+ bovid and spurting water holes. Saw 2 huellotas + 2 andill era ducks here & many Tiramotis tracks. Some llamas also in vicinity. Spiny brush grass, short