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4.10 <br />4.1.3 CULTURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES <br />• In conjunction with a continuing exploration program, including two (2) underground <br />operations, archaeological surveys of portions of Grand Valley properties proposed for physical <br />disturbance were completed under the direction of Mr. Carl Conner, Grand River Institute, and <br />Dr. Clifton Wignall of Mesa College. The surveys, conducted in cooperation with Mr. John <br />Crouch of the BLM, addressed all portions of the properties physically impacted by Grand Valley <br />activities. <br />The above noted surveys were expanded upon and supplemented by a cultural and historic <br />inventory of total mine plan areas. All areas of potential surface disturbance were 100% <br />surveyed as shown in Figure 3 of the Cultural Resources Sampling Inventory found in Appendix J. <br />Areas physically surveyed are shown relative to the permit area which when cross referenced <br />with Figure 2.2-1 clarifies that all areas proposed to be disturbed were physically transected. <br />The inventory has identified three sites (see Appendix J) all of which are outside of the areas <br />proposed for disturbance as described in this mine plan. Protective measures shall be <br />described upon the request of the agency contingent upon the listing of the sites on the National <br />• Register of Historic Places. <br />As noted in Appendix J, lt is unlikely that occurrences as noted above would exist in the <br />upper reaches of the mine plan area due to the lack of water and the topographic limitations of <br />the area. <br />If during the course of operations, previously unidentified cultural resources are discovered, <br />the operator shall insure that the site is not disturbed and shall notify the DMG. The operator <br />shall insure that the resource (s) is/are properly evaluated for eligibilrty to be listed in the <br />National Register of Historic Places as specified in 36 CFR 60.6. ff the resource is determined <br />to be eligible after consultation with DMG and SHPO, appropriate mitigation measures will be <br />developed and implemented with DMG and SHPO approval. fF previously unplanned surface <br />disturbances are necessary, the operator will obtain prior approval from DMG prior to initiating <br />the disturbance. <br />An overview of the later historic periods is included as a supplement to Appendix J. <br />• <br />M~ Volume 1 4 -29 - 96 <br />