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8 <br />~J <br />finds were collected while no cultural materials were collected from <br />the historic site. Only one artifact, IF 306 was diagnostic of a tem- <br />poral/cultural period (possibly Late Archaic or Late Prehistoric), and <br />the historic site was loosely dated from the late 1800's to about 1930. <br />The isolated nature of the prehistoric materials is consistent with <br />the archeology. from regions adjacent to the survey area, where the <br />prehistoric cultural resources are relatively scattered and are usu- <br />ally manifested as isolated finds. None of the isolated finds located <br />during the survey are considered to be significant cultural resources. <br />The historic coal mine site, SJA333, is rapidly being destroyed <br />by the natural elements and relic/antique collectors. Very 1lttle of <br />the one original building now remains. Historical information pro- <br />• vided by the mine's current owner indicates a brief period of only a <br />small amount of cultural activity. Examination of the current status <br />of the site points to a very low number of cultural materials avail- <br />able for possible archeological reconstruction. Site SJA333 is there- <br />fore not considered a significant cultural resource. <br />Considering all of the above facts, it is recommended that coal <br />mining activity in the survey area will probably not adversely affect <br />significant cultural resources, based upon the surface survey indications. <br />Flhile significant cultural resources may be encountered in subsurface <br />deposits, this possibility is not considered likely to occur. If sub- <br />surface cultural resources are encountered in subsurface deposits dur- <br />ing earth moving operations, the BLK District Manager, Craig District, <br />should be immediately notified and further disturbance should cease <br />• until the resources can be inspected and evaluated by an authorized <br />professional archeologist. <br />