What does this research mean for the field?

Pollen, phytolith, and starch analysis of samples from Moffat County provides insights into the paleoenvironment and evidence of plant processing in the region. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To analyze samples for pollen, phytolith, and starch to understand the paleoenvironment and plant processing evidence.

February 28, 2026Open Access

Pollen, Phytolith, and Starch Analysis of Samples From Multiple Sites in Moffat County, Colorado

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To analyze samples for pollen, phytolith, and starch to understand the paleoenvironment and plant processing evidence.
Excavated twelve sites in Moffat County
Collected forty-three samples from eleven sites
Performed analyses on pollen, phytoliths, and starches.
Identified various plant species present in the area
Provided insights into the region's paleoenvironment
Gathered evidence of plant processing activities.

Abstract

Twelve sites in Moffat County, northwestern Colorado, were excavated as part of the Rocky Mountain Power, Gateway South 2022 Data Recovery Mitigation project. Forty-three samples were collected from eleven of these sites for pollen, phytolith, and/or starch analysis to examine the paleoenvironment or provide evidence of plant processing.

Pollen, Phytolith, and Starch Analysis of Samples From Multiple Sites in Moffat County, Colorado

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