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Site/Property Reevaluation Form (continued) <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />5RT867 <br />top 5 cm, is a piece of shatter (angular debris) of black and clear <br />banded chalcedony. It was returned to the hole prior to backfilling. <br />Probe #5 depth = 25 cm artifacts = 0 <br />Just west of plowed strip. Dry crumbly structure with very high clay <br />content. At 20 cm a yellowish clay (probable C horizon) was <br />encountered. This clay is very compacted and has a massive structure. <br />Probe #6 depth = 60 cm artifacts = 1 <br />In a plowed strip. Similar to Probe #2. From 20 to 30 cm, a layer of <br />oxidized sandstone cobbles is encountered. Some charcoal staining is <br />on the bottom of some of the stones. This appears to be the result of <br />re-deposition following field preparation and scrub oak burning <br />upslope. No soil structure noted. <br />Artifact distribution appears to be strongly influenced by inconsistent and <br />spotty (differential) deposition. Based on the presence of the mono upslope in the <br />field, artifacts in the main site area may be the result of re-deposition from the <br />area of the mono (although no other artifacts were found in its vicinity). In any <br />event, artifacts are restricted to the surface and upper 10 cm. This vertical <br />distribution is similar to other sites in the area examined during this project and <br />is consistent with previous investigations in the area (e.g. Johnson et al. 1980; <br />Wheeler 1979, 1980). This upper 10 cm of soil appears to be largely the product of <br />enhanced sediment transport resulting from the nearby agricultural activities. <br />Based on the general paucity of artifacts, lack of cultural deposition and <br />extensive disturbance (vegetation clearing, plowing, field preparation, colluvial <br />action), the site is evaluated as not significant. It is recommended that the site <br />be considered not eligible for inclusion in the NRHP and no further archaeological <br />investigations should be necessary. <br />6. Changes in site condition since the previous site/property recording <br />none, heavy disturbance, see 5) above <br />7. Changes to previous site location or size information <br />legal location: PM 6, T 5N, R 81W, <br />N/z of the M/z of the Sw/. of the NEY. AND <br />•S/z of the S/z of the N41/. of the NF/. of Section 8 <br />other maps: Peabody Yoast Mine, scale 1"=400' <br />Location/Access: From the junction of US 40 and Twenty Mile Road, proceed south ca. <br />5.5 miles to just past Nofstger Reservoir. Proceed west through (locked) gate to <br />fence and gate just past Nofstger Zeigler Reservoir. Travel southwest along road <br />for slightly more than 0.3 miles to a two-track heading northwest. At that point, <br />cross the south side of valley (see USGS and site maps for further details). <br />8. Changes in site/property ownership since previous site recording <br />none <br />9. Other changes, additions or observations <br />topographic feature; slope <br />elevation; Peabody map = 6800' (2073 m), USGS = 6775' (2065 m) <br />soil depth; variable, 20 to 45 cm A horizon, cultural restricted to upper 10 cm <br />soil; brown clayey loam, see 5) above <br />nearest water; unnamed/intermittent; 20 m (65') <br />permanent water; Grassy Creek, 625 m (2050') <br />vegetation on site: grasses, gamble oak, Utah serviceberry <br />vegetation surrounding site: same + pasture, agricultural field <br />chronology: Late Prehistoric, Great Plains <br />• <br />• <br />• <br />