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METHODOLOGY Field Work The proposed project area was covered by a team of archeologists walking transects with intervals of fifty feet in all areas where it was physically possible. This included areas considered to be unin- habitable such as terrain with a slope of greater than Fifty degrees. Areas of high site potential were given special attention. Definitions To archeologically catergorize the cultural material located, a hierarchy of "findings" was established as reflected by the present surface evidence. S~ en up to three cultural material items of one kind were found in a limited topographic space (be this defined by drainage patterns or slope restrictions where no relationship with other findings in the immediate vicinity could be proved), they were defined as an isolated find. In almost all cases, the isolated finds were single items. When there appeared to be some density of cultural materials, but nucleation of cultural materials oc suspected patterns of distribution could not be determined, this was defined as a locality. This distinction was made even if it was suspected that someone had spent "time" there • modifying a tool, retouching it, nr even manufacturing it. However, when and where nucleation was suspected with a fair degree of density of cultural material, and cahen and where that cultural material was divided into categories (be this within one kind of item or several kinds of items) then this was defined as a site. It must be pointed out, however, that these distinctions were drawn from surface observation. Only further testing and analysis could prove the degree of permanency as evidenced by the presence or absence of features such as fire hearths, major architectural features, such as founda- tions etc., and the subsequent deposits of cultural material within stratigraphic horizons. Recording Techniques Sites: Each site encountered was recorded on the Colorado Cultural Resource Inventory Record. This inventory record asked for locational, management, and reference data. In addition, the appropriate Archeo- logical or Architectural/Historical Component Form was completed for every site. The localities were also photographed and a sketch map was drawn of sites and their environments. The Archeological Component Form included archeological, environ- mental, research, management, and administrative data. The archeological data section described the site, cultural material, cultural affiliation, dating criteria, site dimensions and depths. In the environmental data • 17