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<br />5RB 856 is located west of 5RB 855 on the top of a ridge. The cultural <br />materials were found in two anthills and in northward draining arroyos, <br />indicating that there is a good possibility that subsurface remains are present. <br />Because the site would be directly affected by the use of the two-track road, <br />which bisects it, it was recommended that the use of this road and the <br />construction of the access road to 21012-2 be monitored. This was done. No <br />cultural debris were observed, in these areas which were disturbed or peripheral <br />to the site. It was learned that the soil depth on the ridge ranged from 0 to <br />50 cm. Because of this it is recommended that if any future impacts to the site <br />are planned, it be tested to determine the nature and significance of the <br />subsurface deposits. Based on the surface evidence, this site has no Heritage <br />Value . <br />5 RB 857 ie a small lithic scatter located on the same ridge as 5RB 855 and 5RB <br />856. All of the flakes recovered were found on the top of the ridge or in small <br />washes on the north aide of the ridge. This site has almost no potential for <br />yielding subsurface materials, since the soil depth here is leas than 5 cm. 5RB <br />857 will not be affected by the activities of the Western Fuels Association. <br />Should future plane directly affect this site, it is recommended that no further <br />work be done. This site is not eligible for the NRHP and has no Heritage Value. <br />5RB 860 is a small lithic scatter located on the main access road to 21 core <br />holes. This site, which contained two retouched tools and several flakes, was <br />U located largely within the tracks of the two track road. Based on the <br />examination of the lithic materials, the size and shape of the flakes, and the <br />types of tools found, this site is unlike any of the sites found within the <br />study area. This could indicate that this site contains materials used by a <br />different group of people, used at a different time of year, or at a different <br />time during the historic or prehistoric period. It is not known which, if any, <br />of the above explanations explain the differences between this site and the <br />other cultural areas found within the study area. Because much of the site is <br />probably buried beneath the sand dunes on the western aide of the road and the <br />thin soil on the eastern side of the road, it is not known whether this site is <br />eligible to the National Register of Historic Places. It is known that the site <br />may produce intact subsurface materials. The site has no Heritage Value. <br />Because of the possibility of subsurface materials in the road it waa <br />recommended that 5RB 860 not be graded or used by a vehicle with tracks unless <br />it was monitored by a professional archaeologist. The bulldozer xas trucked <br />into the area for the dirt work on the 21 core hole locations. The principal <br />investigator and Joseph J. Lischka monitored the exit of the bulldozer from the <br />area. No subsurface artifacts or features were uncovered. <br />Site 5RB 906 ie located in and around the west side of the Staley Road Sheep <br />Corrals. The planned Western Fuels coal exploration will not affect this site <br />provided that the road which transacts this site is not used for access to core <br />hole 310134-2 reset. It is recommended that this road not be used by Western <br />Fuels personnel. The site, which appears to have subsurface cultural deposits, <br />based on the presence of cultural materials in anthills, will continue to be <br />O disturbed by the use of the sheep corrals. It is recommended that the site be <br />tested to determine xhether subsurface remains are present and if so, whether <br />10-80 9 <br />