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i <br />h eulroed corridor (see Attachment: 5-2, Figure 1, Page 2 and Exhibits 5-1 and 5-2). The <br />inventory was conducted in 1992 and the results were reported in March, 1994 (Attachment • <br />5.2 ). <br />The 1992 inventory conducted by MAC resulted in identification of a total of seven <br />prehistoric sites, two histori r. sites, and nine prehistoric isolated finds. Alt ~ <br />prehistoric sites were categorized as open lithic scatters. Both historic sites were <br />categorized as homesteads. MAC concluded that the historic sites (SRT 863 and 866) and one <br />prehistoric site (bRT868) were not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, <br />end recommended no further work aC these locations. NAC concluded that the remaining six <br />prehistoric sites (STR864, 865, 867, 869, 870, and 871) showed potential for intact buried '~ <br />cultural materiels end therefore were potentially eligible for the National Register of <br />Nistorie Places. Evaluative testing was recommended by MAC if mine development might <br />threaten these sites. The locations of the prehistoric sites, historic sites, and <br />isolated finds identified by MAC are shown on Figure 2 of the March 1994 report <br />(Attachment 5-2> and on Exhibits 5-1 and 5-2. <br />Early in 1994, MAC was again retained to perform follow-up tasks related to the Yoast Mine <br />cultural resource investigations. These tasks were necessitated in part due to concerns • <br />expressed by the Bureau of Lend Management, Little Snake Resource Area office. These <br />tasks included: 1) confirm the results of the original wCRM report and findings of the <br />regulatory agencies regarding significance of the sites found by 4CRM; 2) confirm site <br />locations for final map preparation related to the sites found in MAC's 1992 <br />investigation; 3) survey additional acreage along the haulroad corridor necessitated by <br />minor realignments; end 4) test five prehistoric sites that might be affected by mining <br />activities to determine if they are eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. <br />The additional field work was conducted in May 1994. MAC found no additional tulturat <br />resources during [he survey of the haulroad realignment areas. Based upon the results of <br />testing of five of the six sites initially recommended for testing in the 1992 MAC report, <br />NAC determined that the five sites were not eligible for inclusion in the National <br />Reg(ster. MAC furthur refined the locations of ell relevant sites for purposes of <br />finali zi n9 Exhibit 5.1. the sites that were tested include sites bRT864, 867, 869, 870, <br />end 877. Site SRT 865 was not tested because it is situated completely outside of the <br />proposed permit area, end will, therefore, be avoided. Notably, verification of the <br />locations of sites SRT869 end 870 revealed that they are also located completely outside • <br />.... <br />2 <br />