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<br />Archaeological Concerns <br />* Some of the canyons in the proposed mining area contain writings on the wall identified as Native American <br />Petroglyphs. Also, many Native American artifacts have been recovered from the proposed mining area. To the <br />great frustration of the State Archaeologist, these petryglyphs and sites do not have to betaken into <br />consideration by the State Minerals and Geology Board, and do not have to be documented or surveyed by <br />Siloam Stone prior to mining activity. If permitted, Siloam Stone and any subsequent lessee could mine the <br />petroglyphs from the canyon walls. <br />* We the homeowners aze currently in the process of obtaining an archaeological survey through the Native <br />American Advocacy Agency Kimochi. A nationally acclaimed archaeologist is scheduled to look at these sites <br />later this week, and to provide us with a survey shortly thereafter. Because of the short notice (10 days or less) <br />to landowners of the special use permit hearing, these &ndings will not be available to present at this meeting, but <br />we feel should betaken into consideration by the County of Pueblo. <br />* The proposed mining area is also near the site where skeletal remains of a Native American were discovered io <br />July of 1994. Attached, please see copies of two articles which appeared in the Pueblo Chieftain <br />