PERMFILE118436

• Permit No: C1996084
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Section_Exhibit Name: EXHIBIT 05 CULTURAL RESOURCES REPORT 4
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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• 5LA9566
This site is a single feature located on a small finger ridge at the south edge of asouth-facing
bench overlooking Jeff Canyon. The feature is possibly an eagle trap or vision quest structure
and is similar to those found on sites SLA9561, SLA9571, and SLA9572. This feature consists of
an oval dug-out depression with tabular sandstone around the perimeter of the depression. The
feature measures 3.5 x 3 meters, outside dimensions, and 2 x .75 meters, inside dimension. The
center of the feature is 40-45 cm deep. The feature appears to be disturbed. The dug-out area in
the center could be historic disturbance of the feature. Another possibility is that the digging
represents prehistoric construction to retrieve sandstone slabs for the perimeter and to clear the
center; the feature was perhaps not completed. The site is not significant as an archaeological
resource. It is possible that these structures (i.e., eagle traps) may retain spiritual or cultural
significance for the Native Americans who formerly occupied the area. Consultation is required
to assess this potential. The feature does not have the integrity of other similar structures and is
considered not eligible for the NRHP unless the Native Americans consider these structures to be
significant traditional cultural properties. The site also would not be a contributing member of
the proposed LCRHL because it represents activities other than those relating to the main theme
of the district.
5LA9567
This site is located on a small raised knoll on asouth-facing bench overlooking Jeff Canyon. The
artifacts are on the knoll and down the west slope. The site measure 34 x 13 meters and consists
of 39 tertiary felsite flakes, two pieces of felsite shatter, and one broken ground stone artifact of
quartzite. The site represents a small knapping station. The possibility of buried cultural remains
is low considering the shallow depth of soil over bedrock and the abundance of gravel and slab
sandstone on the surface. The site is considered not eligible for the NRHP. The site is unlikely to
contribute to the proposed LCRHL. There is only one fragment of ground stone artifact is
present, thus there is little to support the main theme of the district which is the processing of
pinon nuts and atoms. Secondly, the paucity of artifacts does not provide sufficient basis for
information on site function other than lithic reduction which does not contribute to the directly
to the district's theme.
5LA9570
This site is located on an east-facing bench just to the north of a small unnamed drainage that
flows east into Lorencito Canyon. The site is a 52 x 43 meter scatter of chipped stone and ground
stone artifacts. The observed artifacts were in blow-outs and erosional areas along the toe of the
bench. It is likely that buried cultural deposits exists. There were no rodent burrows or drainage
cuts to assess potential depth of soil deposition. Artifacts observed included 32 pieces of felsite
flakes and shatter representing all stages of lithic reduction. There were two basalt tertiary flakes
and one piece of basalt shatter. Additionally, there is one felsite chopper bifacially worked, two
felsite retouched flakes, three felsite biface fragments, one basalt scrapper bifacially worked, and
four ground stone artifacts. Testing is recommended to assess potential for intact buried cultural
• deposits and to determine eligibility for the NRHP. The site is considered a contributing resource
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