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Limited-Results Archaeological Survey Form (Page 5 of 6) ... . ....... . ...... . . - . ...... ... . . . ....... 29. Describe Survey Method: Metcalf archaeologists block inventoried the entirety of the ;parcels bv viaflkinu parallef transects spaced no more than 20 meters 50 feet) agaq, - Isolated Finds vvere documented on appropriate Colorado Cultural Resource Survey Fornis and plotted on 7.5' USGS topo maps. Vill. RESULTS 30, List IFs if applicable. Indicate IF locations on the map completed for Part 111. A. Smithsonian Number- 5RT3161 Description: One gra M/reen siltstone tertiary flake B. Smithsonian Number: 5RT3162 Description: One banded Bridger chert tertiary flake and one small black chert tertiary flake 31- Using your professional knowledge of the region, why are there none or very limited cultural remains In the project area? Is there subsurface potential? Although the �proiect area is iri close proximity to Fish Creek, the topography Of !Le�ep slo[,')es is not 1)arlicularly favorable to-prehistoric and hiStOriC LISC-. The proiect area is relatively small in size and there are many more desirable areas nearby (on ridge tops and ad acent to larger drainages) that would lend themselves to usage by prehistoric ;;I historic neaLles. The Tvventylj�rilw Park <area has been utilized in the past. but i n a . limited fasNon near the current oro'ect area (most evidence is in the form of isolated finds of )rehlstoric artifacts). &'OLInd visibility was poor in the project area dLIP-; to Vel thlck_vecxrfation that Could obscure QUItUral material on the surface: however. there Is a limited amount of soil deposition, as evidenced in erosionai areas. References: Metcalf, Sally 2003 Twentymile Coal Company's 2004 Exploration, Class /I/ Cultural Resource Inventory of Proposed Seismic Lines, Drill Locations, and Air Shafts, Routt County, Colorado- Metcalf Archaeological Consultants, Inc. Eagle, Colorado. On file at the Colorado Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Denver. Report # RT.CM.R4 2011 Twentymile Coal, LLC Two Fish Creek Drill Locations, Class III Cultural Resources Inventory, Routt County, Colorado. Metcalf Archaeological Consultants, Inc. Eagle, Colorado. On file at the Colorado Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Denver. Report# RT. LMAR151. 2012 Peabody Energy Twentyrrile 12L 80-Acre Parcel Study Area: Class /it Cultural Resource Inventory, Routt County, Colorado. Metcalf Archaeological Consultants, Inc, Fagle, Colorado. On file at the Colorado Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Denver. Report # RT.LM. R1 07.