The detection of lithic micro‑flakes within the LGM ice suggests that human activity (or at least the transport of stone tools) extended into high‑altitude glacial zones earlier than previously documented (Hoffmann & Zink, 2019). While the flakes are too small to infer specific tool types, their presence indicates in‑situ breakage or post‑depositional fragmentation.
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| Component | Specification | Function | |-----------|----------------|----------| | Power | Thin‑film Li‑polymer (0.5 mAh) | 48 h autonomous operation | | Locomotion | Thermo‑drill micro‑blade (0.3 mm tip) | Penetrates ice at ≤ 0.2 mm s⁻¹ | | Sensors | Raman (785 nm), Micro‑CT (µ‑X‑ray), Optical microscope (10 µm resolution) | In‑situ analysis | | Communication | Low‑frequency acoustic modem | Data relay to surface base | | Navigation | Inertial measurement unit + ice‑density sonar | Path planning | This messy, gritty play is actually a critical
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