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<br />Tlie source of the monthly precipitation i.nfarmation is the U.S. <br />Department of Commerce Environmental Science Service <br />Adrninistratian Weather Pureau Map of Colorado. The measuring <br />station used was the Trinidad station at the local airport 14 <br />rnile~s east of the town of Trinidad, at an elevation of <br />appro:;imately 6~rirn feet. The data was gathered over the last lir <br />years. It is e;;pected that the average precipitation of the mine <br />site will be b% higher than at the measuring station, according <br />to the Sail Conservation Service office in Trinidad. <br />The Average Daily Temperatures were compiled from the S.C.S. Soil <br />Survey Frogram conducted in Las Animas County from 1969 to 1975. <br />Numerous stations in the areas were used in compiling the <br />inforrtration and it is e;tpected by the S.C.S. that the mine <br />location will be slightly cooler than the reported information <br />from the survey stations. <br />The S.C.S. has reported that the average wind velocity for the <br />year is below 10 miles per hour and that the windiest month of <br />the year is March. <br /> <br />176 <br />