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As previously indicated, although the general purpose of the Class RI cultural resources survey project was to identify the possible remains of art "Indian Burial Ground", none were found. However, it was recommended that due consideration be given [o recording the throe potentially idcntifeed sites using appropriate OAHP forms and procedures prior to the initiation of the pit construction (Carrillo 2004). Vasco, tree., agreed to have the archaeological site recording and evaluation completed. Site Recording Prior to undertaking the site recording, a professional prehistoric archaeologist, Ms. Seyhan Dwells, was included as part of the recording team for the purposes of evaluating and recording the presumed prehistoric locales. Ms. Virginia Hochnadel, an associate of Ms. Dwehs, was retained to serve as field technician to assist with the field recording and report preparation. The recording of the sites was carried out as follows: 1) Upon arriving at each site, the previous flagged potential artifacts were examined, and an initial and cazefiil walkover of each site location was conducted by the azchaeological team to assess the potential artifacts and attempt to locate any additional artifacts, features, etc., not observed during the site survey. Ail additional artifacts and feature located were to be flagged. 2) Completion appropriate Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Colorado Historical Society (OAHP/CHS) forms including Management, Prehistoric, Historical itrchaeolagy, Linear and other additional forms (i.c. artifact inventory description forms) for each site). The sites will be described using attributes including site size, distance to water, geology, topography, geography, vegetation, mrd several additional variables. The purpose of the site recording is to make a determination of eligibility regarding inclusion to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) or State Register of Historic Places (SRHP). 3) Completion of scaled field maps of each site showing the natural topographic landscape, and all plotted features and/or artifacts. 4) Photographs and sketches would be taken of selective artifacts (i.e. projectile point, cartridge, etc.). Additionally, each site would be photographed showing the site and its relatiouslrip to the landscape. Diagnostic artifacts, if found, would be collected. Cuarte(ejo HP Associates inc., maintains a curation agreement with the Louden-Henritzc Museum, Trinidad State College, far curation of any artifacts collected from Las Animas County, as a requirement of state archaeological permit. Results of the Sitc Assessments and Recordine The two prehistoric locales were assessed by Ms. Dwells. The assessment of 04. VTP.Ol served to reveal that the presumed artifacts comprised of sandstone were not cultural, but rather were a result of natural processes (Figure I ). The locale had previously been disturbed by limited grading operations. Therefore, after careful consideration, it was decided that the material did not represent artifacts, and so no further work was carried out. At the location represented by 04.VTP.02, the site locale was situated slightly beyond the northern Vasco T Pit property boundary. It was discovered at the initiation ofthe field survey, when due to a ' missing survey flag at the property's southwest corner, the initial survey transact was inadvertently started at the present northwest property corner believing it was the southwest property. Upon completion of the -2-