# Hematite and Hell Gap: Insights into Paleoindian Wyoming with Dr. Spencer Pelton - Ep 34

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Podcast: [The Great Plains Archaeology Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-great-plains-archaeology-podcast-7021441)
Published: 2026-01-22T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of The Great Plains Archaeology Podcast, Carlton is joined by Dr. Spencer Pelton, Wyoming State Archaeologist, to explore what some of the oldest archaeological sites in Wyoming reveal about Paleoindian life. The conversation focuses on two areas of Spencer’s research: the Powars II hematite quarry and Locality IV at the Hell Gap site.

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