excavation
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Ghost Ranch, known worldwide through the dramatic paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe, is also home to an ongoing multi-year excavation effort.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
This was particularly important in connection with underground activities like excavation and extraction, he said, pointing for instance to quakes triggered by disposal of wastewater from the fracking industry in Texas.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Dinnis, who directed the initial digs and will lead the new excavation project, said he was optimistic about what they would uncover.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The remaining $36.6 million was used on sitework such as clearing, grading, excavation and utility installation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Shoving back his baseball cap, Neves levered himself into the excavation site, a six-foot, rectangular hole with the right-angled corners and precisely vertical walls that are a hallmark of archaeological investigation.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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