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My professor told me to ignore surface finds at a dig site in New Mexico, but that's exactly where we found a 300-year-old trade bead.
Has anyone else had a mentor's advice totally backfire in the field?
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lindaowens6mo ago
My old boss said to skip washed-out areas, but that's where we found the best flint.
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terry_jones6mo ago
Heard a geologist on a podcast say that exact thing, @lindaowens. They argued that water movement can sort and concentrate good material, leaving the junk behind. Your old boss's advice seems like it would make you miss the good spots. Makes you wonder how much gets overlooked by following the standard rules, right?
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evan_wilson186mo ago
That geologist was talking about gold, not flint.
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