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During Phase 1, the Raton Creek Mines will merely be readied <br />for production; consequently, the acreages reflect activities <br />;~~~~ <br />undertaken during the first permit term and constitute the <br />current disturbed and affected acreages. <br />During phase 2, mining is renewed, and additional surface <br />disturbance and underground development will occur. The <br />increased surface disturbance will accomodate additional refuse <br />disposal as approved in the original permit. <br />Phase 2 of the schedule includes mining from both portals; <br />however, i t i s not known when mining from the No.2 Minc portal s wi 11 <br />occur. The combined underground acreage of both mines will be <br />less than that provided for during the first permit term. <br />`~ Map No. 6 shows the current workings in both the Upper and Lower <br />Starkville Seams. Also shown on Map No. 6 are the projections <br />f and affected area) f or the new f i ve year permi t term. The Retnn Geck No.2 Minc <br />portals, on the north edge of the disturbed area, has a limited <br />reserve. RetoncrcekNn.tMine to the south has the potential for a i <br />large reserve, however, more data is needed to show the <br />feasibility of mining in this area. For this reason, the future <br />1 i f e of the Rntnn crock Nn. i Mine beyond the new f i ve year permi t term i s <br />unknown. If the RetonCreekNo.l Minc beCOmeS uneconomic, other seams may <br />be mined at a later date. Overburden in the mine projection <br />areas will'range from 0 to 900 feet. <br />Mining i n the Raton creek No.? Mincwi 11 general l y be On a coalesced <br />occurrence of the Upper and Lower Starkville Seams. Initial <br />(,~ entry into theNo.2Mlnc reserve may be on only one seam. Mining in <br />16 <br />Revised 5/93 <br />