The Dendrochronological Research of Mining Works Historical Object on Altai

Abstract

The article presents the results of dendrochronological research of mining works historical object which was found in foothills of Altai in 2010-2011 during overburden operations in Murzinsky quarry. The uncovered construction is a trunk shore of vertical mine working existing here earlier. Results of the complex analysis revealed that larches of age 35-102 years which grew at heights 600-800 meters were used for the object building. The most probable year based on two-stage dating following by the results verification of wood harvesting for the studied construction is the 1772. The final observations made it possible to specify peculiarities and the development chronology of the following territory.

Keywords

• dendrochronology
• dendroarchaeology
• mining production