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i The site is located within the mine permit boundary. However, because the site is recommended as Class III Inventory, Colowyo's Collom Mine Project 95 not eligible for listing on the NRHP, the current project will have no effect. Cultural resource clearance is recommended with no further work stipulated. 6.1. Site 5MF6078 (NF -21) Site Tyne Prehistoric lithic scatter Legal Locatio Section 13, T4N, R94W Landowner Private Site Dimensio 25 x 8 m Site Descriptio Site 5MF6078 is a diffuse prehistoric lithic scatter located on a southeast- facing slope of a large northeast- trending ridge at 6,640 ft (2,024 m) (Figure 6.43). The site is on the west ip side of Collura Gulch and west of the confluence of Collom and Little Collom Gulches. The general area consists of broad northeast /southwest- trending ridges and gulches. Axial Basin is located to the north. Exposures of bedrock are common throughout the area in general and within the site proper (Figure 6.44). On -site sediment consists of shallow aeolian silty sand intermixed with eroding bedrock detritus and gravel. The vegetation community consists of dense sagebrush, rabbitbrush, cheatgrass, low grasses, and various forbs. Junipers are scattered about the area. Impacts to the site include vehicle traffic along a two -track road that bisects the site, erosion, and livestock trampling. The lithic scatter consists of one retouched flake and 10 flakes. The retouched flake is made of opaque chert and measures 5.3 x 3.1 x 1.3 cm. The distal margin exhibits a steep edge angle formed by retouch. Light retouch is present along both lateral margins. Limited usewear was noted along all three margins. The debitage assemblage consists of 10 tertiary flakes. Of these flakes, white opaque chert is the most common material type with eight flakes. The remaining two flakes are quartzite. V_1 LJ 47599 TRC Mariah Associates Inc.