X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Early Settler Artifacts Recovered from Gossman Caves and Prairie Complex

Meskwaki Tribe: Lived in Jackson County, Iowa, until 1845. European Settlers: Took over the land, building structures and forming townships. Artifacts: Both groups left behind pottery shards, campsite remnants, and building foundations. Study Focus: Analyzing artifacts using X-ray Fluorescence spectrometry. Sample Sites: Gossman Prairie and Cave Complex. Objective: Determine if both groups used local clay for crafting.