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In the spring of 1981, Trapper Mine personnel noted what was apparently an unsur- <br />veyed historical site in Section 3, TSN, R91W within the proposed mine permit area. <br />Archeological Services was requested by Trapper Mine to survey the site (refer to <br />partiIX of Appendix K). The site description and recommendations follow: <br />Site! number 5MF1399 <br />• I <br />NW /SW /NE /SE of Sec. 3 - T5N -R91W. (UTM:13;285900mE;4480150nN). The site appears <br />to be an old sheepherder's camp- squatter settlement. It contains three sandstone <br />slabifoundations. Structure #1 is constructed of dry -laid yellow sandstone slabs <br />0-4 thick, 12 -16" across), The foundation is 8'NS x 18' EW with walls about 2' <br />thick. The height of the walls is indeterminable, but they were probably 2 -2 1/2' <br />high and covered with a wooden superstructure. No artifacts were found in asso- <br />ciation with this foundation. <br />A se and smaller foundation is located adjacent to Structure #1. This foundation <br />is m de of sandstone slabs and is mostly covered by a road. The form of the founda- <br />tion is indeterminable. Presumably it is another small room. No artifacts were <br />found in association with this feature. <br />i <br />i <br />The third structure is located at the northern end of a stock pond, about 200' <br />south of the other structures. This foundation is also made of sandstone slabs. <br />The slabs are about 12 -30" long and 3 -6" thick. The inside dimensions` on this <br />foundation are about 10' NS x 11' EW. Much silting and erosion has taken place <br />here, and the structural integrity is essentially gone. Artifacts near this struc- <br />ture include three pieces of iron which appear to be from an old iron stove (none <br />diagnostic), sawn boards (1" x 4 "), and one medial .fragment from an iron can (no <br />top; no seam). <br />i <br />The integrity of the site is poor. There do not appear to be any buried cultural <br />deposits, and the site does not appear to have the potential to contribute 'to the <br />regional or local history of the area. The site does not appear to' meet criteria <br />for the National Register. The data have been recorded, and no further work is. <br />reco ended. <br />2 -591a • <br />i <br />