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• probes. Probes in the site were placed in small areas with less slope out of <br />the scrub oak. Descriptions of each probe are (see site map for locations): <br />Probe ql depth = 45 cm artifacts = 0 <br />Compacted light brown very clayey ]oam. This A horizon is <br />approximately 2 cm thick. Structure is loose. B horizon is <br />reddish yellow brown, with extremely high clay content. Slightly <br />blocky structure. C horizon yellow clay encountered at 45 cm. <br />Massive structure. <br />Probe k2 depth = 45 cm artifacts = 0 <br />Same as above, A horizon 5 cm thick. C horizon at base of hole. <br />Probe q3 depth = 55 cm artifacts = 0 <br />At the edge of road disturbance. Mixed A and B horizons to 50 cm. <br />C horizon encountered at that depth. <br />Based on the general paucity of artifacts (as originally reported), lack <br />of artifact diversity (as originally reported) and lack of cultural <br />deposition, the site is evaluated as not significant. It is recommended that <br />the site be considered not eligible for inclusion in the NRHP and no further <br />archaeological investigations should be necessary. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS <br />• Based on the subsurface and/or surface geomorphological examinations, <br />sites 5RT864, 5RT867, 5RT869, 5RT870 and 5RT871 are evaluated as not <br />significant and it is recommended that they be considered not eligible for <br />inclusion in the NRHP. These recommendations are based on the general paucity <br />of artifacts, lack of artifact diversity and lack of deposition. The sites <br />are shallow, limited activity lithic scatters. The results of the study are <br />consistent with the survey expectations and results of other investigations in <br />the vicinity. Sites 5RT869 and 5RT870 are outside of any proposed Yoast Mine <br />disturbance areas. <br />Survey and NRHP assessment strategies employed during this project were <br />adequate to discover and evaluate all expected cultural resources. As a <br />result, further work such as construction monitor is not recommended. It is <br />finally recommended that archaeological clearance for Peabody's proposed Yoast <br />Mine be granted. <br />REFERENCES CITED <br />Frison, George <br />1991 Prehistoric Hunters of the High Plains, Second Edition. <br />• Academic Press, San Diego, California. <br />15 <br />