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A small square marking an exploratory excavation.
Also known as: Test pit symbol, Exploration pit symbol
On a geological map a trial pit is drawn as a small square, marking a shallow excavation dug to examine the ground rather than to extract anything from it.
A small open square drawn at the location of the excavation, with a reference number beside it.