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Limited-Resolts Archaeological Survey Form (Page 3 of 3) addition, features associated with historic mining have been recorded along ffie river valley and the lower portions of adjacent gulches. 26. Expected Results: It was expected that a small number of prehistoric artifacts or historic features associated with livestock grazing world be found in lower open areas near water. Prehistoric or historic artifacts or features were not anticipated on the less accessible ridgetops away from sources of water. VI. STA'I1zMLN'y OF OFJECTIVE.S 27. The objecfive of this survey was to locate and document any prehistoric or historic cultural resources within the identified survey blocks. These resounxs were to be recorded, and if any were considered significant and potentially eligible far the Naiionat Register, plans would have been developed to avoid any adverse impacts to the resources. VII. FIELD METHODS 2~. Def'mibons: Site Prehistoric site =five or more prehistoric artifacts or fewer flier five artifacts with feature. Historic sites =10 or more items. 1F Prehistoric = up m four items; historic =rip to nine it~s_ 29. Describe Survey RfeHrod: All gently to moderately sloging areas within the survey blocks were surveyed bypedestrian iransects at 15- to 20-meter intervals. In areas of dense trees or brush, straight transec[s and regular intervals were maintained bo the extent feasible. Steep slopes (greater than 30 percent grade} were not walked systematically, but were visually scanned for indications of strucharal features (mines, mods, small buildings) or potential rockshelters. VIII.RESIILTS 30. List IFs if applicable. Indicate IF' locations on the map completed for Part ID[. A. Smithsonian Number. none Description B. Smithsonian Number: Description C_ SmilbsonianNnmber. Description D. SmithsonianNumirur: Description 31. IIsing your professional Imowledge of the region, why are there none or very limited cultural remains in the project area? Is there subsarfaee potential? Most of the project area is too rugged or too far from reliable sor>rces ofwaber. Sediments are rocky and poorly consolidated, and there is very little potential for rmdiscovered sabsurface cultural materials.