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• able to see sites should they exist, it was decided that survey would <br />focus on 2) open areas and 2) topographic situations likely to yield <br />sites (i.e. ridge tops, cliff faces, flat areas). <br />The areas were systematically inspected by two archaeologists. Spacing <br />varied considerably as was dictated by field conditions (i.e. <br />impenetrable oak brush) . Centuries is confident that all likely site <br />locations were covered and all areas that could be reasonably inspected <br />given the conditions, coupled with the previous knowledge of similar <br />surveys in adjacent, were so inspected. <br />RESULTS: <br />One historic coal mine (SOT632) and one aboriginal isolated find <br />(SUT633) were located and recorded within the Farmers None Lease Tract. <br />t3ie NFi, SW;, SW;, 54i" Sec. 17, <br />The Farriers Mine (SDT632) is located in <br />T13S, R91W. Present at the locations is a tipple foundation, a cribbed <br />log platform associated with the portal area, and associated refuse <br />scattered along the slopes of an associated drainage. <br />Boyd Eh-rons from Paonia, Colorado has informed Centuries that the mine <br />was started by local farriers in the late 1800's to supply opal for their <br />o.~m needs and for use in the local schools and Paonia power plant. Some <br />• of the coal was used by townsfolk as well. Mr. Emrons and his eight <br />brothers purchased the mine in 1959 and operated it until 1965 when the <br />local opal. market died out. In 1964 they mined 25,000 tons of coal and <br />Mr. F]rrmns reports that it was the best year for the mine. Once present <br />at the site was the tipple, three houses, a scale house, the fan house, <br />and a mule barn. Mr. E7nr~s reports that before electric fans, a <br />furnace fan using a system eriQloying hot air to pull fresh air through <br />the mine was used. To his knowledge, it was the only such fan in the <br />area and possibly the entire state of Colorado. Before trucks, the coal <br />was hauled by four horse wagon teams. <br />The only other cultural resource located (SD'I'633) was an isolated find <br />consisting of two ~n,art~ite flakes, on e of which may be natural. <br />Located in the NE;, NW;, SFi;, NWa, Sec. 17, T13S, R91W, the locale is <br />characterized by extensive water eroded slopes and dense Gambles oak. <br />Both are large and non-utilized. <br />NATIONAL REGIS"I'ER CONSIDERATIONS: <br />SUT633 is not eligible for the National Register. The Fangs Mine <br />(SlJP632) is not considered eligible for the Register. Though it is of <br />rare local historical significance, the physical integrity of the site <br />has been Beverly altered as none of the structures are intact and some <br />are missing. Ftinrt]ier archival research would appear warranted but the ' <br />prU.mrty itself deserves little finrther attention. <br />• R}~~'Q•i~ff?~DA'P1ONS: <br />It is recra~n~nded that clearance be grantErl to Colorado 47estrrut:elar~d's <br />proposed rnnclerground mine exlansion. No National R~~ist_er eliyible <br />4 <br />