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-4- <br />3.0 RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION <br />3.1 SITE DESCRIPTION/EVALUATION <br />Smithsonian Number: SMF1960 <br />Temporary Number: MA-218-1 <br />Location: TSN, R91W, Section 1: NW1/gNE1/4NE1/4SW1/4 <br />USGS Map: Castor Gulch, Colorado <br />Elevation: 7620 ft./2323m <br />Site Dimensions: 72m NE-SW x 28m NW-SE <br />Site Area: 72m x 28m x .66 = 1331 sq. m <br />Description: The site is located on a bench which is situated on the upper <br />north facing slope of the Williams Fork Mountains. Within and surrounding <br />the site area are thick stands of Gambel's oak and serviceberry. A <br />clearing within the site, which may be humanly sponsored, is covered with <br />sagebrush and mixed grasses (Appendix B; Plate 1). <br />• The site consists of the following features (Figure 3.1): <br />• Feature 1 - The possible remains of a foundation composed of a <br />linear and scattered distribution of sandstone slabs was identified <br />near site datwa. The longest single row of stones (one course) is <br />3.2m long. Some of the slabs within this feature measure over lm <br />in length on a side. <br />Feature 2 - A pit and associated scatter of sandstone blocks and <br />slabs was found near the southwestern end of the site. The pit is <br />approximately 3m in diameter and 2m deep. The sides of the pit are <br />quite steep and in cross-section profile the pit is conical. <br />Gambel's oak surrounds the feature and dead branches line the sides <br />of the pit. The scattering of sandstone just east of the pit may <br />have been encountered during excavation. Given the depth of the <br />feature, the steep walls, and no evidence for an entrance, it is <br />possible that this pit may represent the beginnings of a well. <br />• Feature 3 - A pile of sandstone blocks and slabs is located between <br />Features 1 and 2. This pile of sandstone is approximately 3.Sm <br />