 Institute Laboratories
 
Chipped stone and faunal laboratories form the core of the Institute's facilities. However, the Institute also has a wet lab (containing dirt traps, fume hood, centrifuge and other equipment), a dark room (containing cameras, enlargers, photo stands, and film development equipment), and temporary storage facilities. Fauna and chipped stone are the most common artifacts recovered in the archaeological record of the High Plains and the Rocky Mountains. Scientists at the Institute have made significant contributions to the interpretation of these remains (see Significant Research Results Section) and are continuing such research endeavors.
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CHIPPED STONE LABORATORY
This lab consists of equipment and comparative collections necessary for sophisticated analyses of archaeological materials. Electronic calipers, computer interfaces, scanners, low and high power microscopic equipment are available for teaching and research purposes. Several researchers are also working with other on-campus facilities with experimental techniques for use-wear, raw material sourcing, and residue analyses.
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ZOOARCHAEOLOGY LABORATORY
The Zooarchaeology Laboratory is maintained by the Office of the Wyoming State Archaeologist as part of the Department of Anthropology Comparative Osteology Museum. The museum contains one of the largest regional collection of native North American medium and large mammal species: such as bison, white tail deer, mule deer, bighorn sheep and pronghorn. Smaller mammals, including rodent, birds, and reptiles, are also part of the collection. The lab also houses a sample of exotic (non-Wyoming) species. Dozens of archaeological collections, from the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains containing these species are also available for study through the University of Wyoming Archaeological Repository.
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FRISON INSTITUTE LIBRARY
The Frison Institute library now holds more than 10,000 volumes. Many have been donated by George Frison, Keith Dueholm, Joseph and Ruth Cramer, George Gill, Sydel Silverman, Marcel Kornfeld and Mary Lou Larson and others. The Wyoming Archaeological Society library is also housed at the Institute. Visitors are welcome during Institute office hours.
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