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Based on the results of the auger tests, as well as surface indications of possible feature <br />locations, shovel tests, test pits, and test trenches were opened to more fully evaluate the nature <br />and extent of the sub -surface cultural deposits at selected locations. A total of six shovel tests <br />(STs) were conducted in addition to three test pits and 56.5 linear meters of 25cm-wide test <br />trenches (TTs) and 50 additional auger tests (ATs) in the central portion of the site (Figure 3). <br />The shovel tests ranged from 20cm by 20cm to 45cm by 55cm. <br />Shovels, trowels, whisk brooms, and brushes were used to conduct the tests. <br />Excavation was carried out, and specimens were collected by l Ocm arbitrary levels initially. <br />Vertical excavation controls were shifted to natural stratigraphic levels when encountered, <br />which was infrequent at 5MF7762. Fill within potential cultural features was excavated and <br />recorded as separate units. All excavated fill that was not collected as bulk samples for further <br />inspection and analysis in the lab was screened through either 1/8 -inch or 1/4 -inch mesh <br />hardware cloth shaker screens — the size of the mesh used being recorded for each provenience. <br />All lithic debitage and tools that were found in situ were indicated on plan and/or <br />profile maps, documented as to depth below present ground surface (pgs), and bagged as <br />individual field specimens (FSs). Other artifacts and ancillary specimens were bagged in <br />aggregate by provenience, and labeled by unit and level, or feature number. A Field Specimen <br />(FS) list was established for all collected materials, beginning with "FS1" (Table A-1). Soil, <br />macro- and microbiological, and carbon samples were collected as warranted and given <br />individual FS numbers as well. Plan views were constructed for all excavated units and <br />features, and profile views as warranted. Overall digital site photographs and additional <br />photographic documentation was made during all phases of the excavation. <br />Radiocarbon specimens were processed by International Chemical Analysis Inc. of <br />Miami, Florida. Field notes and digital photos will be kept on file at Grand River Institute. <br />Digital copies of the photographs, and the written records will be submitted to the BLM. <br />Artifacts are the property of Williams Fork Land Company and will be returned to the owner. <br />9.0 DESCRIPTIONS AND FINDINGS <br />Overall, the nature of the subsurface deposits throughout site 5MF7762 is mixed, <br />redeposited, and essentially unstratified fill. Furthermore, other than what appeared to be a <br />possibly human -made depression in the loose sandstone rubble, there were no surface <br />indications of cultural features. Table A-1, in Appendix A, presents a description of the 83 <br />hand auger tests that were conducted at the site — including soil descriptions and the depths of <br />12 <br />