BDBSA Project Metadata Detail

Survey/Project Number: 1054          Total No. of Sites: 0
Survey/Project Name: Pilot excavation of Entrance Chamber - Robertson Cave
Abstract: This project aims to undertake a pilot excavation in the Entrance Chamber of Robertson Cave (5U17), Naracoorte Caves National Park, South Australia. Project aimed to assess suitability of site for major palaeontological project through the collection and analysis of a vertebrate faunal sample, AMS radiocarbon dating to age the deposit and the collection and analysis of pollen and other plant fossils. Project was built upon by BDBSA Project 1047 Lessons of past climate change - Robertson Cave'. A test pit was excavated in 2008 as a precursor to this project. REFERENCES: Macken, A.C. and Reed, E.H. 2013. Late Quaternary small mammal faunas of the Naracoorte Caves World Heritage Area. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 137, 53-67
 
Start Date: 01/01/2009      End Date: 31/12/2009
Survey Type: Fauna only
   
Study Area Description: Entrance Chamber, Robertson Cave (5U17): Zone 54, Easting 485378, Northing 5894423
Objectives
         Vegetation: *** No vegetation survey objectives recorded
         Fauna: Refer to Abstract.
Methodology
         Vegetation: *** No vegetation methodology recorded
         Fauna: SAMPLE COLLECTON: 2009 pilot excavation consists of a single 0.5 x 0.5 m pit excavated across 5 layers of 10 cm depth each to a total depth of 60 cm. 2008 test excavation consists of a single pit of unknown dimensions, excavated across 6 layers of 10 cm depth each to a total depth of 70 cm. VERTEBRATE FOSSIL PREPARATION: Sediments from each layer of the pilot were wet screened and sorted for diagnostic elements. VERTEBRATE FOSSIL REGISTRATION: Small mammal fossils from the pilot excavation were identified and registered to the Flinders University fossil collection by Amy Macken (FU9000-9062; 9142-9151). SEDIMENTARY ANALYSES: Refer to BDBSA Project 1047 for more information GEOCHRONOLOGICAL ANALYSES: Refer to BDBSA Project 1047 for more information

Data Distribution Rules: Public Dataset
Project Basis: Fauna : Fossil excavation
Fauna : Climate and climate change related investigations
Information Authority: Department for Environment and Heritage (BDBSA:South East)
Flinders University of SA