GENERAL35023 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

and remains fairly stable. Although not unique it is an important part of the structures remaining. The wooden ore chute is indicative of an older mine operation. Recommendations: The site is recommended for preservation and signing and though somewhat difficult to access by 2-wheel drive (high clearance and 4-wheel drive recommended, especially during wet conditions) both these features should be considered for future interpretation of the Bull Canyon area mines. Sweat Lodge Associated with Fawn Springs #6 mine site- At the Fawn Springs #6 mine site only one feature was recorded. The sweat lodge (5MN4492) at this site is in excellent condition and has not been disturbed since usage. Last use of the sweat lodge is difficult to determine. Judging from the condition of the timber and charcoal deposition outside the entrance, the site was probably used during the last period of mining in the area in the late 1970's and early 1980's. There is a substantial pile of oxidized rocks near the entrance and remains of rock pit inside. Little remains at the mine complex and time did not allow for further recordation. Recommendations: Site # 5MN4492 is recommended for. preservation and potentially interpretive signing. Although it is impossible to determine, the sweat lodge was probably used by Indian miners at area sites. According to local informants, these ceremonial sweat lodges were common in the Uravan Mineral Belt because of the substantial number of Indians who were recruited to work area mines. Site is somewhat hidden but could be reached by two-wheel drive vehicle. 3. Slick Rock/Gypsum Valley (ssRA) Seven sites were recorded in the Slick Rock and Gypsum Valley area. Five are located in the vicinity of Slick Rock and three on the western slope of the Sig Gypsum Valley. The Slick Rock sites; the Ellison (5SM2723), the Hawkeye (5SM2724), the lower ore bin of the Burro Mines (55M2725) and the Burrow Mine #7 (5SM2726) site have been determined to have characteristics worthy of consideration for historic preservation. Burro Mine #7- The Burro Mine #7 (5SM2726) was the largest complete site inventoried in the area. It includes a steel head frame, three ore bins, a hoist house and a water pipeline for the mining operation. Recommendations: This site is largely undisturbed by reclamation work and is highly recommended for preservation based upon the completeness of the site, its good condition and the opportunity for future historic interpretation. This site could easily be reached by 2-wheel drive vehicle if permission was granted by Umetco Minerals for public usage of the chained mine access road. 9