Native Americans carved stone bowls from the soapstone bedrock in this area to use for cooking and storing food. The quarry itself is an archaeological feature that has helped archaeologists learn how the Indigenous people made their soapstone bowls in the past. Native American artists today also study archaeological objects and features such as the quarry to learn more about the techniques their ancestors employed. Tool marks in the stone provide clues into what tools were used to accomplish this task and what materials the tools were made of.
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