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-12- • The Division approves the post-mining land use and finds that the affected areas will be restored in compliance with Rule 4.16. (Kule 2.01.6(Z)(1)). III. Cultural and Historic Resources - Rules 2.04.4, 2.05.6(4)) Information pertaining to cultural and historic resources can be found in the report included under tab 5 of the permit application. Tfre applicant contracted Western Cultural Resource 14anagernent, Inc. to conduct an intensive on site cultural resource inventory. The survey consisted of a 100° pedestrian survey as well as literature reviews. Uuring the on site survey two aboriginal open campsites were located and recorded within the permit area. Both sites contained the same types of materials: ground and chipped stoned artifacts. Ilo features such as fire hearths or rock aligmnents indicating buried structural features were observed. Neither one of the located sites is recommended for eligibility to the National Register of Historic Places for the following reasons: 1. The sites have been disturbed by cultivation and'~other prat ices; 2. The absence of fire pit activity, surface or subsurface activity, or ceramics and; 3. The absence of any diagnostic projectile points precludes accurate datiriy of the site. Based on the results of the applicant's on site survey as well as information received from the State Historic Preservation Officer, the proposed operation will not adversely affect any areas considered eligible to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places. IU. Geology - Rules 2.04.5 and 2.04.6 Geologic information is presented in Volume II Section 6 of the Nucla P1ine application. Detailed reyional and site specific geology was presented which included structure, stratigraphy and overburden assessment. Cores from seven drill holes were analyzed to identify any acid-forming, toxic forming, or alkalinity producing materials 'within the overburden, interburden or near coal underburden. No unsuitable concentrations existed for mercury, cadmium, lead, copper, boron, selinium, or nickel. Possible problems were identified with concentration of molybdenum and the acid-base potential for the spoil material.