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Claire Sullivan May 20, 1981 Page Two • Because there is little potential for intact subsurface cultural remains at SRT139, we recommend that no further excavation or monitoring work be done on the site. In addition to visiting SRT139, Tom [Jainwright of Peabody Coal asked Ms. Gregonis and Mr. Hand to look at two unsurveyed areas within the present permit area in order to determine the potential for archaeological sites. The areas included a three quarter mile strip west and south of the Seneca II offices in T6N R87W, in the N~ Center of Section 34, and a steep walled canyon about a mile and a quarter southeast of the offices in T6N R87W S~ of Section 35. The first area lies on the western edge of the Seneca II mine and the second in an area that has been mined and reclaimed. A minor amount of disturbance has occurred in each of the areas. The area west and south of the Seneca II mine office has been disturbed by an abandoned drill pad and a power line. The canyon southeast of the office building has been disturbed by a jeep trail and a drill pad. No sites were found during the brief reconnaissance. However, there is potential for sites in each of the areas. The area west and south of the office buildings contains relatively flat localities • adjacent to a stream. The bottom of the canyon area may contain sites and there are several rock shelters on the sides of the canyon. It is our understanding that these and similar unuseable areas within the mine will be°•~isturbed. Therefore, we feel that an archaeological survey of such areas is, at present, unnecessary. If,however, any disturbance is planned within these presently unused zones, they should be surveyed prior to the planned activity. If you have any questions concerning our comments, please call Linda Gregonis at 866-3392. S' erely, C Arthur C. ownsend State Historic Preservation Officer ACT/LG:ss cc: Tom Wainwright, Peabody Coal C~~mpany •