MINEBK01179

• County: Routt
• Document: FROMSIC
• Suffix: A

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TABLE TWO -- YAMPA VALLEY
MINE NAME COMMENTS ON FEATURES
Edna Reference 2 notes that the underground workings were sealed in 1945, however, most have
been removed by overlying strip mine, which is being reclaimed (Fall 1983) for use as
a sanitary landfill for Routt County.
Electric Z: Reference 1 notes that three seams were worked from three separate o penings.
Federal The open adit will be reclaimed using the backfill technique, summer 1984.
(Juniper)
Z: Reference 1 notes no unit names known for the two beds worked.
Frank's Reclamation awaiting landowner consent.
(Joe's) The adit will be closed by blasting. The contractor will determine the method of
blasting (shot holes, shaped charge, directional blasting), and will comply with all
State and Federal regulations. The air course will be sealed with a locking grate.
The grate will be anchored to the walls of the air course with suita ble anchor bolts.
Hammond D: Back half of mine is flooded.
Hayden The two open shafts will be backfilled during summer 1984.
Nos. 1,2
Kaspar Reclamation scheduled for Spring 1984: excavate a trench to a depth, width, and length,
such that all buring material is removed. Quench and stockpile burning material and
overburden as they are removed. When only unburned coal is exposed, backfill the trench
with stockpilled material. Rip, seed, and fence all areas disturbed and/or compacted
during operations.
Key to unique features symbols: Z Multiple mining zones
* Mine opening information
Reclamation and/or plans -- Table Two S Subsidence features
lists hazard abatement work F Mine fires
+ Discrepancy between two sources D Mine drainage
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