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description of the area which the Golden Eagle Mine may affect. . <br />Surface geology is shown on Map 5, Geology. Typical geologic <br />cross sections have been constructed and are shown on Map 6, <br />Geologic Cross Sections. The regional hydrology is shown on <br />Map 7, Regional Hydrology. <br />WFC has completed additional hydrologic studies since <br />acquisition of the mine in 1984. These studies included <br />evaluation of springs and seeps, water quality and flow of side <br />canyons, alluvial aquifer studies and operational monitoring for <br />the Golden Eagle and New Elk Mines. This data has been <br />incorporated in the following sections. <br />2.04.6 Geoloov Description <br />The geology to be affected by the Golden Eagle Mirie over <br />the life of mine consists of Raton and Poison Canyon Formations. <br />Map 5, Geology, shows the surface geology of the area which will <br />be affected during mining. Map 6, Geologic Cross Sections, shows <br />the relative structure associated with the coal seams to be mined <br />at the Golden Eagle Mine. Generally, the structure of they rocks <br />dip towards the northeast at approximately 2 degrees over the <br />area to be mined. Minor faulting within local areas of tY.~e mine <br />plan area are expected. Additional structural geologic <br />descriptions are shown in Exhibit 6, Hydrology and Geology <br />Information. <br />The general stratigraphy of the area affected by the <br />Golden Eagle Mine consists of the Poison Canyon, Raton and <br />Vermejo Formations. The Maxwell coal seam is being mined at the <br />Golden Eagle Mine. The Golden Eagle Mine is adjacent to WFC's <br />New Elk Mine which mines the Allen Seam. Both Seams are located <br />in the Raton Formation of Cretaceous Age. Strata immediately <br />above and below the Maxwell Seam consist of interlaminated <br />shales, sandstones, and siltstones. <br />2.04-6 (Revised 09/01/89) <br />