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Show 7. Description Condition excellent good fair deteriorated __JL/ruins unexposed Check one unaltered j^altered Check one _i/original site moved date Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance Internal Composition Thirteen features (F-2 through 14) were identified during a survey of the Soldier Creek Kilns area (Fig. 1). Features 2 through 5 are remnants of circular charcoal kilns in varying stages of deterioration. Feature 2, best preserved of the 4, is in the^hace^i^^beehive. Features 2 and 3 contain a br ick archway at their base JHHJHIIF T^e archway of feature 3 measures 4'9" high X 5'1" wide and is inEnesnape of a beehive. The kilns are constructed of stpne". Interior and exterior surfaces are plastered with a hard white mortar. The ^nterior surface is coated with carbon. Three by four inch square ports are placed in the kiln walls approximately I 1 3" above the present ground surface and spaced 3' to 3'6" apart. The interior diameters of the kilns measure: feature Feature Feature Feature 2 3 4 5 13'6" 17'7" 25'5" 24' Feature 6 is another kiln. It may possibly be a lime kiln as the interior is partially faced with a white substance, Jfoeexterior of feature 6 forms a square abutting the slope of the canyon ffjjfjifi Exterior dimensions are approximately 13'2" X 9'3 W . A Circular cavn^Torms the interior of feature 6 with interior walls sloping outwards toward the base. The interior cavity measures approxmiately 6' in diameter. Feature 6 is constructed of stone with a soft red clay mortar. An opening, 2' X 2' at the base of feature 6 faces Feature 7 is a rectangular outline of stones, probably a structure foundation. Feature 7 measures 30'6" X 20'6". Pieces of iron sheeting and window glass were noted within the interior of Feature 7. Featuxe_j_J^_a_J__sided_sguare rock alignment which opens j^^^^^^f Feature 8^ HJHIHIMHHHRHMIIBMIHBV Feature 3 measures Feature 9 is an *of rock. It measures 10' in length. Feature 10 is an "L" shaped alignment of rock measuring 20'X 10'. Feature 10 may be the remnant of a structure foundation. |
