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Section 779.12 (b) Continued. <br />L <br />SJA 382 <br />Consisting of a large open scatter of chipped stone tools and <br />flakes, this prehistoric site was located by MZAI 1n its 1980 <br />survey. The fairly representative nature of the site, together <br />with the typical artifacts found there indicate that the site is in <br />no way distinctive or unique and thus would not appear to be eligi- <br />ble for the National Register. Appropriate site forms have been <br />filed with the Colorado State Archaeologist and the concurrence of <br />the SHPO regarding the character of the site must be obtained. In <br />any event, mining activity proximate to this site has reached its <br />greatest extent and the only potential impact upon the site would <br />occur in connection with the removal of an adjacent topsoil storage <br />pile. In order to minimize potential impacts, Kerr Coal will <br />assure that a qualified archaeologist supervises removal of this <br />topsoil pile. Following removal, the site will be isolated by <br />• fencing or other appropriate measures from mining impacts. <br />SJA 383 <br />A single stone circle together with a light lithic scatter is the <br />evidence for this prehistoric site located during the 1980 MZAI <br />Survey. This site rests upon exposed bedrock and thus requires no <br />further excavation. Due to the exposed nature of this site the <br />surveying field crews were able to complete a good map of the site <br />as well as a thorough surface collection. The site is again a <br />fairly representative manifestation of a campsite and as such would <br />not appear to be eligible for the National Register. Appropriate <br />site forms have been submitted and consultation with the SHPO with <br />respect to this site must be obtained. As a consequence of the <br />nondistinctive nature of the site and the thorough data gathered by <br />the surveying group, additional mitigative measures are neither <br />warranted nor proposed. In any event, mining activity will not <br />destroy or adversely impact this site. <br />• <br />779-6 <br />