# Newman 1982: Anasazi Solar Marker: The Use of a Natural Rockfall

> Evelyn B. Newman, Robert K. Mark, R. Gwinn Vivian, 1982. 6 records on Mysteries Department cite it. The natural-rockfall reading of the Sun Dagger's slabs.

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# Anasazi Solar Marker: The Use of a Natural Rockfall

Evelyn B. Newman, Robert K. Mark, R. Gwinn Vivian, 1982. _Science 217(4564): 1036-1038_.

A geological and archaeological assessment arguing that the three slabs could have fallen into their positions naturally: the light pattern comes from a natural rockfall that the makers of the spirals put to use, not from slabs set by people.

**Great houses of Chaco Canyon** Articledoi: **[10.1126/science.217.4564.1036](https://doi.org/10.1126/science.217.4564.1036)** Checked against the original0

## What it's used for here

The natural-rockfall reading of the Sun Dagger's slabs.

## Cited by on this site 6 records

[The slabs are a natural rockfall and the spirals were carved where its light fell, so the marking is…](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/chaco-canyon/answers/ANS0D9KVJ1621H0/the-slabs-are-a-natural-rockfall-and-the-spirals-were-carved)

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[A geological assessment found that the slabs could have reached their positions by rockfall.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/chaco-canyon/evidence/EVD0D9KVJ906P35/a-geological-assessment-found-that-the-slabs-could-have)

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[The slabs could have fallen into their positions naturally.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/chaco-canyon/evidence/EVD0D9KVHHJ6GE7/the-slabs-could-have-fallen-into-their-positions-naturally)

Evidence

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[Newman, Mark and Vivian argue the slabs are a natural rockfall](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/chaco-canyon/events/EVT0D9KV0EP4N7E/newman-mark-and-vivian-argue-the-slabs-are-a-natural)

EVT

[The great houses of Chaco Canyon](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/chaco-canyon)

The mystery article

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[Was the Fajada Butte spiral made and used as a solar calendar?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/chaco-canyon/questions/QST0D9KV4BP04RM/was-the-fajada-butte-spiral-made-and-used-as-a-solar)

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## Cite it

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Newman, E. B., Mark, R. K., & Vivian, R. G. (1982). Anasazi Solar Marker: The Use of a Natural Rockfall. Science 217(4564): 1036-1038. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.217.4564.1036
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