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5.0 PROJECT OBJECTIVES The primary research goal for the project was to evaluate the historical significance of exist- ing structures at Level 14 of the Camp Bird Mine (50R65) relative to the criteria for eligibility to the National Register of Historic ]?laces (NRHP). The goal was achieved by reviewing the site form pre- pared for the site in 1974, becoming familiar with the history of the Camp Bird Mine, and by physi- cally examining and documenting the structures at the site. The criteria employed to assess the sig- nificance of the structures at the site were those used to determine the eligibility of sites for inclusion on the National Register of F.[istoric Places, as published in the U.S. Government Code of Federal Regulations (36CFR60). They read as follows: National Register criteria for eua[uation. The quality of significance in American history, architecture, archaeology, and culture is present in districts, sites, buildings, structures, and ob- jects of State and local importance that possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association, and a) that are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad pat- terns of our history; b) that are associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; or c) that embody the disti~ictive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or d) that have yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history Further assistance in evaluating the significance of the site was provided by National Regis- ter Bulletin 42, Gaidelines fw• Identifying, Eualuating, and Registering Historic Mining Properties (Noble and Spude 1992). Identification and evaluation of significant structural elements of the site prior to disturbance by reclamation activity permits formulation of management recommendations. For significant elements of thc~ site, management options include avoidance or detailed documenta- tion. 6.0 FIELD METHODS Mr. Jonathon C. Horn examined each of the standing structures at the 14 Level of the Camp Bird Mine on November 12, 1996. Access to the mine was provided by Mr. Tom Rosemeyer of the Camp Bird Mine, who assisted in providing orientation to the site, giving background information about the structures, and identifying structure functions. Only standing structures were evaluated, as snow cover eliminated any opportunity to identify any other former structure locations that might exist. Plan view maps of the mine were provided by Mr. James M. Beck and Mr. Rosemeyer. These were checked for accuracy relative to the position of existing structures. A Colorado State site form was completed for the site, which included preparing architectural descriptions and taking photo- graphs of each standing structure. Historical information about the site was obtained from Mr. Beck, who provided a detailed article prepared by Mr. Rosemeyer. Additional historical information was collected at the Ouray County Courthouse, the Montrose District of the Bureau of Land Manage- ment, and the Montrose Library. 7.0 RESULTS A new Colorado State site form was prepared for 14 Leve] of the Camp Bird Mine, site 50R65. Thirteen standing stnuctures remain at the site, of which seven (Structures 1-7) are of his- toric age (Figure 2). The nonhistoric structures at the site date to the 1970s to 1980s. In addition, the foundation of the mine's mill and shop buildings were observed. Both of these structures were