2001-12-11_PERMIT FILE - C1981010A (3)

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The last prehistoric period represented in the proposed mine plan area is primar- ily concerned with the U[e Indians. The Ute Indian culture was based mostly upon a hunting and gathering society composed of small bands of people rather than large tribes. Artifacts documenting the presence of these people are the most numerous in the area, as compared to previous cultures. Archeological remains for this time period are chiefly represented by chipping stations, rock picto- graphs and petroglyphs, campsites and lookout points. Several sites from this time period are found in the area around the Trapper Mine proposed mine plan area. Cultural resource surveys that have been conducted within and adjacent to Trapper Mine's proposed mine plan area are shown on Map M45, and the results of these surveys are presented in Appendix K. The following is a list of identified sites located inside or within 500 feet of the proposed mine plan area and a descrip- tion of surface and subsurface control. Site No. Mine Permit Area Mine Plan Area Surface Subsurface ~' • SMF288* ~ Yes Yes State State a'' ~~M°~ SMF290 / No Yes Private Federalp~ ~fMO`SMF348*/ Yes Yes Private FederalN~+* ~!~~, SMF945~ Yes Yes State State A~ SMF946* ~ Yes Yes State State F1~ SMF947*~ Yes Yes Slate State p~ SMF948 ~ No No-~~~~h'1'^~ Private Federal(~c SMF950* i Yes Yes Private Federal (~~~* ti'iE~ 5 N P n SMF139~ ~ Yes Yes Private Federal 1-f~sr SMF1960* ~ Yes Yes Private N `, Sii~'o Federal hl:sf SMF2253*/ Yes Yes Private State ~J:si' rv,r ~ 5~~~0 SMF2427*~ Yes Yes Private Federal s•HV~ri< y;,,~,«< N Er. * Sites to be destroyed by proposed mining activities. All other sites will be avoided. 2.9.1 Archaeological Sites In 1972 an archaeological survey conducted by D. Breternitz within the proposed mine plan area recorded two archaeological sites (SMF288 and SMF290). A campsite • 2-588 REVISED AUG 3 '87