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Limited-Results Archaeological Survey Form (Page 3 of 8) <br />2~. Known Cultural Resources <br />[n the project area: none in immediate project area <br />In the general region (summarize): historic stock camps and a prehistoric isolated find <br />have been recorded in the Minnesota Creek valley; mining and ranching related structures and <br />features have been recorded along the North Fork Gunnison River; a number of prehistoric <br />resources have been recorded to the east around Coal Creek Mesa. <br />26. Expected Results: The potential for historic or prehistoric resources was considered <br />extremely low <br />VI. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES <br />27. The objective of this inventory was to locate and evaluate any historic or prehistoric <br />cultural resources within the project area that might be impacted by drilling activities associated <br />with the mine. <br />VII. FIELD METHODS <br />23. Definitions: Site: A discrete locus of patterned activity represented by ten or more <br />unpatterned artifacts of the same material, several distinguishable artifact types or materials, or <br />one or more artifacts in association with an interpretable cultural feature. <br />IF: an isolated cultural feature that cannot be meaningfully interpreted in the absence of <br />other associated cultural materials, or a small number of similar artifacts of the same material <br />that have minimal interpretive value <br />29. Describe Survey Method: Level to moderately sloping valley floor and bench azeas were <br />inspected by sinuous pedestrian transects at roughly 20-30 meter intervals, as vegetation and rock <br />outcrops allowed. <br />VIII. RESULTS <br />30. List IFs if applicable. Indicate IF locations on the map completed for Part III. <br />A. Smithsonian Number: none Description: <br />B. Smithsonian Number: Description: <br />C. Smithsonian Number: Description: <br />D. Smithsonian Number: Description: <br />31. Using your professional knowledge of the region, why aze there none or very limited <br />cultural remains in the project azea? Is there subsurface potential? <br />This rugged terrain has few attractive resources and no favorable settings for campsites or <br />hunting stations. Other than the modern stock ponds, bladed roads and ATV trails, no evidence <br />of historic or prehistoric activity was observed here. <br />