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• Existing Land Use and Land Use Classifications Under Local Law <br />The La Plata County Commissioners in conjunction with the La Plata <br />County Planning Commission have designated the lands within the permit <br />and adjacent areas for uses of "mining". Sunbelt will work with <br />La Plata County to conduct mining and reclamation activities; Sunbelt <br />has requested a Special Use Permit to cover the continued operation of <br />the Peacock Coal Mine. This Special Use Permit will be filed with the <br />Division upon receipt. <br />2.04.4 Cultural and Historical Resource Information <br />There are no known cultural or historical resources listed or eligible <br />for listing on the National Register of Historic Places within the <br />permit or adjacent areas. This conclusion is based upon examination of <br />files with the Colorado Historical Preservation Office and the State <br />Archaeological Office. <br /> <br />On consultation with the State Historical Preservation Office and the <br />National Register, it has been determined that there are no sites in the <br />permit or adjacent areas which have been nominated or have been <br />determined eligible for the National Register. <br />Archaeological Resources <br />A file search has been conducted in the State Archaeological Office to <br />determine the archaeological resources of the permit area and adjacent <br />areas. No resources have been surveyed in the permit area of Sunbelt. <br />Historical Resources <br />Coal mining began at the Peacock Coal Mine near Hesperus, Colorado in <br />1905. The area around Hesperus became one of southwestern Colorado's <br />most important coal producing regions, especially for domestic and small <br />commercial uses. <br />2.04-5 <br />