1987-12-01_PERMIT FILE - C1981017 (183)

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several intermittent tributaries to Coal Creek. This location • is protected from the fury of winter storms but as such is subject to avalanches from snow accumulation at the higher elevations. The slope is variable from 1 to 300, dipping primarily to the east. Soils are medium to dark brown fine sandy loams characteristic of woodland lithosols and podsols. They have been formed from parent material consisting of sandstone and shale talus, coal, and granitic river cobbles. Consequently, they vary in structure, depth, color, and texture over short distances. Most are shallow, stoney, and without definable profile development. Vegetation cover is variable from 20 to 60% and is composed primarily of douglas fir and aspen with mountain mahogany, pussy willow, and wild strawberry understory along with numerous flow- ering forbs, and grasses. Snow cover is still present along the forested north facing slopes. Precipitation is primarily in the form of snow, July and August being the only snow-free months. • Field Methodology: The entire site covers approximately 40 acres. Each structure/foundation was inspected and notes taken on the preservation, architecture, and associated artifacts in association. Photographs and measurements of the structures were taken where enough remained to permit such documentation. Diagnostic artifacts were photographed and complete specimens were collected and placed in the custody of Mr. Doug Bowman, Environmental Coordinator for Mid-Continent Resources, Inc. , and board member of the Redstone Historical Society. Background research included an examination of historical references in the Gordon Cooper Library in Carbondale, Colorado and the Glenwood Springs Municipal Library, as well as information provided by Doug Bowman and Mid-Continent Resources, Inc. History of Coal Basin: Prior to 1881 the Crystal River Valley was part of the territory claimed by the Utes . In 1881, C. D. 2