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INVENTORY RESULTS <br /> During an intensive pedestrian archaeological <br /> survey of the Nucla Coal Mine survey area, two aboriginal <br /> open campsites ( 5MN1257 and 5MN1258) containing chipped <br /> and ground stone artifacts were recorded. <br /> Unfortunately, no diagnostic projectile points were <br /> observed on Sites 5MN1257 and 5MN1258. Consequently, specific <br /> dates of occupation cannot be assigned for either site. The <br /> presence of ground stone artifacts observed on both sites <br /> indicates an occupational range from 7000 BP to Early Historic. <br /> Without diagnostic projectile points, little more can be <br /> determined as to specific time periodsof human occupation for <br /> Sites 5MN1257 and 5MN1258. No archaeological features such as <br /> firepits or structures were observed for either site. <br /> The surface of Site 5MN1258 has been virtually destroyed <br /> by previous cultivation activities. A dirt road also passes <br /> through the site allowing access to the presently standing <br /> house (see Figure 5) . Artifacts observed for this site were <br /> few in number and included one metate fragment (see Figure 21) , <br /> one ground stone fragment of unknown use, and two interior <br /> flakes of basalt and chert• <br /> Site 5MN1257 appears to have received less impact than <br /> other parts of the study area. Considerable impact has occurred <br /> to the east, west, and south of the site, however , a total of <br /> 56 artifacts, including lithic debitage, were recorded including <br /> ground and chipped stone (see Glossary for definition of above <br /> terms) . Shallow soils suggest little cultural depth to be present <br /> on the site. <br /> 8 !� <br />