Appendix C - Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment - Peabody Energy
Appendix C - Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment - Peabody Energy
Appendix C - Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment - Peabody Energy
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<strong>Cultural</strong> <strong>Heritage</strong> <strong>Impact</strong> <strong>Assessment</strong><br />
North Wambo Underground Mine Modification<br />
4.3.2 Aboriginal <strong>Heritage</strong> Information Management System<br />
A search of the OEH AHIMS database was undertaken on the 30 May 2011 and checked on 20 August 2012<br />
using two separate sets of co-ordinates in order to effectively cover the project area and its environs. These<br />
were Polygon 1 Zone 56 Eastings 308708-310860 and Northings 6389731-6391743 and Polygon 2 Zone 56<br />
Eastings 309916-312002 and Northings 6390397-6392806. These searches (refer <strong>Appendix</strong> 5) revealed<br />
that there were 54 registered sites listed altogether within the two polygon searches, but when duplications<br />
had been eliminated, the count was reduced to 41. The AHIMS results showed that the recorded site types<br />
occurring in this area were artefact sites including artefact scatters and isolated finds (n=39), Potential<br />
Archaeological Deposit (PAD) (n=1) and a possible scarred tree (n=1). As such the majority of the site types<br />
were those containing stone artefacts. The possible scarred tree (AHIMS #37-2-0188) is erroneously listed<br />
in the extensive search as an artefact site and one site (AHIMS #37-5-0305) has previously been salvaged<br />
under Permit #2222.<br />
It was found that 18 sites of those recorded on the AHIMS database occurred within the NWUMM project<br />
area boundary. These included 11 artefact scatters (AS) and seven isolated finds (IF) (refer Figure 4-1 and<br />
Table 7). The AHIMS results were reviewed against the work undertaken in 2002/2003 by White across a<br />
portion of the project area (White 2003) (refer Section 4.3.3). The AHIMS results and findings of White<br />
(2003) were correlated, and Figure 4-1 shows all previously recorded sites in the region.<br />
Table 7 Summary of AHIMS Results ordered by site types and frequency within the immediate project area<br />
Site Type Frequency Percent<br />
Artefact Scatter 11 61%<br />
Isolated Find 7 39%<br />
Possible Scarred Tree 0 0%<br />
PAD 0 0%<br />
Total 18 100%<br />
Stone artefacts generally are found in flat or gently sloping, open regions and on level, well drained land<br />
features in close proximity to water courses. Scar trees are usually found in close proximity to water or on<br />
easily accessible slopes.<br />
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