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Limited-Results Archaeological Survey Form (Page 4 of 6) <br />V. LITERATURE REVIEW (continued) <br />In the general region (summarize): Two prehistoric sites (5RT1 & 5RT2) have been <br />recorded nearby. These sites were recorded in 1971 and are a prehistoric sheltered <br />lithic scatter and camp respectively. Little information exists on these sites, but neither <br />are near enough to be impacted by this proposed core site. <br />26. Expected Results: Based on the fact that there are previously recorded sites nearby, <br />the topographic setting (next to a permanent drainage near the base of a bluff edge), <br />and past mining activities there was a moderate potential for encountering cultural <br />resources during the study <br />VI. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES <br />27. Identify, record and assess any cultural resources located within the potential area of <br />effect. <br />VII. FIELD METHODS <br />28. Definitions: Site A site is a discrete locus of patterned human activity greater than 50 <br />years of age and consisting of five or more prehistoric artifacts with or without features <br />or over 50 historic artifacts with associated features. A single isolated hearth with no <br />other associated artifacts or features will also be recorded as a site. <br />IF An isolated find will be defined as less than five prehistoric artifacts or 49 historic <br />artifacts without associated features. Exceptions to this definition include: a single <br />core reduction event with a single core and associated reduction debitage; a single <br />pot/bottle drop where all the shards are from a single vessel; or prospector pit with or <br />without artifacts and no associated historic structures or features. <br />29. Describe Survey Method: Even though the area was inventoried in the past (Friedman <br />1988) the core site location was inventoried again due to the age of the previous study. <br />The core site was marked with a center stake. A 150ft radius was inventoried <br />beginning at the center stake and a circuitous transect was walked expanding away <br />from this stake. The spacing of this spiral was never more than 50ft.