312 IAC 21-3-6 Analysis

Sec. 6. (a) Before beginning an archaeological investigation, the principal investigator must ensure that personnel are available to properly analyze project information as required in a project plan. The analysis of project information shall be based on logical rigor and adequate data, with an underlying rationale, and shall be replicable. (b) Special collections or materials that require special analysis (including soil, pollen, plant and animal remains, carbon sources, flotation materials, and skeletal remains) must be prepared or stabilized, processed, and documented immediately upon return from the field. Records of materials requiring special analysis (including field notes, maps, and photographs) must be available for analysis. Photographs must be processed while in the field.