2010-12-17_REVISION - C1981019 (132)

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Class III Inventory, Colowyo's Collom Mine Project 131 A collector's pile, consisting of two blanks, the drill, a flake tool, and several large flakes, is located in the central part of the site in the saddle between the knoll and bedrock ridge. Testing Results Two shovel tests were excavated in areas of the site that appeared to have potential for sediment depth. In each shovel test, the upper 5 cm consisted of fine- grained silty sand and gravel. A sandy clay layer was noted between 5 and 25 cm below ground surface. Consolidated clay was noted below 25 em below ground surface. No subsurface cultural deposits were identified. NRHP Eligibility Recommendation and Project Effect Site 5MF6088 is recommended as needing more data to adequately assess the site's NRHP eligibility under Criterion D. Although the site consists of a diverse assemblage of flaked stone artifacts, including a probable Paleoindian projectile point fragment, no dateable cultural features were identified. The limited testing results were inconclusive in determining the site's potential to contain intact significant subsurface cultural deposits. The site occurs within the mine permit boundary, but it is outside the area proposed for disturbance. If the site is proposed for disturbance at a later date, evaluative testing should be conducted sufficient to determine the site's NRHP eligibility. Following this stipulation, cultural resource clearance is recommended. 6.1.31 Site 5MF6089 (NF -18) Site Type Lithic scatter Legal Location CSSNWSWNE, Section 13, T4N, R94W Landowner Private Site Dimensions 50 x 24 in Site Description Site 5MF6089 is a diffuse Lithic scatter located on a lower southeast- facing slope near the north end of a northeast- trending ridgeline (Figure 6.70). The site lies at 6,600 ft (2,012 m) 40 and overlooks the mouth of Collom Gulch to the east and a broad drainage basin to the north. A long 47599 TRC Mariah Associates Inc.