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z <br />(3) A rectangular depression whose maximum horizontal dimensions ~_- <br />measured five feet six inches (S'6") on an east-west axis, and ten feet <br />six inches (16'6") on a north-south a~:is. Its average depth was twenty <br />inches (20"), and it occurred sixty-three (63) feet south of Co lor:ido <br />State Highway 12, and six hundred and eighty-four (_684) Feet west of <br />the tailings pile which lies just east of the easternmost margin of. this <br />locality (see Map 2). <br />This depression almost certainly represents a "cellar hole," and <br />both within it, and in its immediate vicinity a number of ceramic and <br />metal fragments were observed. The ceramic fragments, bottles, crockery, <br />and linament and oil jars date to the period of A.D. 1900-1930, anct most <br />probably to A.D. 1910 to 1920. This depression should be excavated by <br />trained archaeologists before it is covered or otherwise destroyed. <br />h(itigacional statement. In my opinion all of the twenty-two (22) <br />acres in question in the vicinity of the Allen Pine Headquarters (see <br />Maps 1 and ?) are to be considered as archaeologically "cleared," except <br />for the locae of the bone fragments, and of the cellar hole, as described <br />above. <br />InvestiRacions at the Pta:ewell Mine: As per youc instructions L <br />intensively examined twenty (20)acres which lie in the bottom, and on the <br />west side of lowermost Ciruela Canyon adjacent to the pfaxwellfine <br />Headquarters (see enclosed Maps 3 and 4). This locality lies at elevations <br />of about 7110 to 7170 feet above sea level, and most of it slopes <br />abruptly to the southeast. <br />Durin3 my investigations in late fall and early winter 1980 the <br />ground surfaces were sparsely vegetated. The dominant plant was the <br />scattered one-seed juniper. The cattail, Russian thistle and Canadian <br />thistle occupied the narrow can}•on bottom which was being watered <br />artificially. Notable species on the above noted steep slope included <br />prickly pear, hedgehog cactus, Cory cactus, Spanish bayonet, buckwheat, <br />winged buckwheat, stickleaf, winter Eat, skunkbush sumac, mullein, canes cent <br />aster, groundsel and goldenweed. Pfost all of these reflect the habitat <br />provided by the sunny, southeast facing canyon side. <br />Bird species observed were Steller's jay, black-billed magpie and <br />slate-colored junco. <br />Mammals were bobcat, coyote and American elk. Note. specific <br />Latin names of the above plants and animals will be provided upon request. <br />On this plot of ground the archaeological materials observed were <br />as follows: <br /> <br />(1) Aone-handed milling stone, or mono, and seven (7) quite <br />nondescript quartzite spells which occurred as a lithic scatter near a <br />sandstone outcrop at an elevation of 71x0 to 7150 feet above sea level, <br />and eight hundred and fifty (850) feet west-northwest of the mouth of <br />Ciruela Canyon. The area containing these stones measured about thirty- <br />five (35) feet in ma:<imum horicon[a1 dimension. (See h[ap 4.) Probably <br />{~ these r..aterials reflect a so-called ,archaic occupation, although this - <br />