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0 2.04.3 <br />The old Blue Ribbon Mine operated from 1952 until 1963. During that time <br />the mine produced 35,805 tons. The mine produced coal for local markets <br />using a conventional "cut and shoot" method. The old Blue Ribbon Mine <br />produced from the E Seam or "Hawks Nest Seam ". <br />The modern day Blue Ribbon Mine is located next to the old Blue Ribbon <br />Mine. It operated from 1977 through 1985. During that time the mine <br />produced 922,858 tons. It was reclaimed in 1986. The mine produced coal <br />with modern continuous miners. Coal was transported from the face with <br />electric shuttle cars. Belt conveyors were used to transport the coal to the <br />surface. Electrical power was supplied to the mine by on site diesel <br />generators. The mine produced from the E Seam or "Hawks Nest Seam ". <br />The Farmer's Mine, located west of the permit area in Section 17 T. 13 S. R. <br />91 W. of the 6th P.M., was opened by Paonia area farmers in the early <br />1900's for use by townsfolk, in the schools, and in the Paonia power plant. <br />The mine operated from 1911 until 1921 with a total production of 51,294 <br />• tons. The Emmons Brothers purchased the mine in 1959 and operated it <br />until 1965 when the local market declined. The highest production attained <br />was approximately 25,000 tons in 1964. The upper D -Seam was mined by <br />the pick- and - shovel method in the early years. Later, hand drilling and <br />explosives were used. Hauling was by mules and four -horse wagon teams. <br />A portion of the Somerset Mine is shown on Map 25, Previously Mined <br />Areas. Mining in the B -2 Seam is shown in the Bear Creek Canyon area and <br />under Hubbard Creek. The Somerset Mine was shut down at the end of <br />1985 when mining was occurring in panels west of Hubbard Creek in the B -2 <br />Seam. The C -Seam workings were developed until about 1980 when U. S. <br />Steel idled work in the seam. <br />A portion of the Bowie No. 1 Mine east pod workings are also shown on Map <br />25. This area was mined from the late 1970's through mid 1980's when a <br />mine fire cut off access to the east pod reserve. The mine fire occurred on <br />June 1, 1986. The Bowie No. 1 Mine has not reestablished access to this <br />portion of the reserve. <br />• PR -12 2.04-6- 02/10 <br />APPRVVC <br />11// 6/) C, <br />