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Revision <br />February 1982 <br />• <br />notified. The resident mining engineer will then determine if the fossi <br />is significant in conjunction with the BLM. The significance of a fossil <br />will be based on BLM Memorandum No. 79-111 which states that a paleontologic <br />resource is significant if it 11 provides information on evoluti <br />trends, 2) shows development of biological communities or interaction bet- <br />ween botanical and zoological biota, 3) demonstrates unusual or spectacular <br />circumstances in the history of life, and 4) is in short supply and in <br />danger of being depleted or destroyed. <br />In the event that any remarkable occurrences are discovered, the BLM <br />• <br />will be asked to examine the fossils and assist in removal. The principal <br />fossil-bearing formations in the lease area, ages, number of known fossil <br />localities, and general fossil types normally found in the formations are <br />summarized in Table 2.04.4.A. <br />2.04.5 General Description of Hydrology and Geology <br />(Detailed geologic and hydrologic information is contained in Appendix <br />XII and Appendix XIII, respectively; also refer to Exhibit 2.04.5-C) <br />The entire permit area is within the North Fork of the Gunnison River <br />watershed. The northern watershed boundary is part of Grand Mesa, the <br />eastern boundary is part of the Elk Mountain range, and the southern por- <br />ti on of the watershed is bounded by the West Elk Mountain range. Both <br />• <br />2.04-7~ <br />