PERMFILE128069

• Permit No: C1981053
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 12/11/2001
• Section_Exhibit Name: 2.05.2 OPERATIONAL PLAN MINE PLAN AREA
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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SU RF'ACE SUBSIDENCE r ~~"" ~~
Since all coal extraction is underground, the only oo;sible surface
disturbance due to mining result from ground subsidence. Visual inspection of
surface areas (without traverse surveys) above the mini working show no in-
dications of tension fractures, joints, or fault escarpments. However, the
surface may subside cniformally above a mined-out area without noticeable
visual effects that can only be determined by a precision survey of the sur-
face. Subsidence may be of the order on Holy fractions of an inch. Maximum
surtace subsidence ca:,r„t e:<ceed the thicknes.; of the coal removed.
The non-e:;is tense of visual distu rhances above the A1ue Flame Coal
Mine could indicate no ground subsidence due to coal extractions has reached
the surface.
6e advised that the Mine Plan Nkip accurate]y portrays mine development
and reflects the current status of the underground workings. The mining equipment
to be usod include the following: The standard type coal cutting machine, a joy
loading machine, both of whidi a.re electrically power^_d. After cutting the seam,
• the coal '.gill be drillad and blasted. T!ze rna]. will then be loaded via the joY
loader onto a 2 1/2 ton chattle car which will transport the coal to the mine sur-
face. C>t~ce on the surface, the coal will be off-loaded onto a shaker conveyor
~,-Kish in turn separates the coal in relation to its size. The surface mounted
ventilation equipn><.nt i; elecl:ri.ca]ly operated. 1'he electric motor operates on
220 volts of electricity and generates 1.5 horsepower. This motor powers a blade
type f<v~ v1a a fa~tbelt Wuxi facilitates ventilation of thn underground mine vx,rkings
SLUE Plr~~fr. C~-~• h1I^1L' iias calcu]ated tine appmxintlte flow of air produced by this
fan to be bet,.ce^: 10,000 on+4 12,000 cul,ie feet per min~,rte. 'Che exact tmrunt of flc
will tic de[ei~ni.nad onus the fan is in operation and tha Eiow can be metered •..'ith th
appivpriato equrpnxnC. 'i'hc' production nr_thexl f;L1Il? l'LiJ9I; CO,\r, h1ltfE will utilize is
the room turd pillar method, otherwise known as r;itorte~a].1 rr.ininy".
k>L'J6' EI~V'E c:OAL, MINE has suLmitted a'mtp uL th~~ location of the area pro-
posed to be mine.] clueing the five (5) year life of the p~:tmit an+9 for any future
anticipated f_ve (,; ;r~rtr term. You c,•ill notice On the Kline Plan Vie'm h+~.p, (Pr,p #:
1 have inc1,•~cl_l IP.e proposed mining sections in das!~rrl 1 inc~:,, to +:arhly '.with the
nrles and iec~rrlai 'ons, T have .included the previous mine arorF:ings on this Map. The
are portrayed b; soii~i lines. The irsip shows Three (3) I,ronoscd sections of which
~m1y vne (1) section t•ril] be mined at any given tune. i'h,: sections will be develot
in mi cost to [lest ~Lirect.ion and upon cempL~Cinn of that :unction, mining operation,
~•,ill n~7Jr_ Southerly to section number ~ and continue again in an Fast to Wes r. direr
tion. 't'his is Cnie for CI~e Southern most prnpoaed now minim] section. BLUE ['[.'J•~
COAL h1INE '.~iil i.ot ,.c? iv~-•1•; mine the ovisting ~•:orkinys art this rim;. They cti11 be
. used, hu~.cver, t~: t•°.ci li.tatu tra?v~~mcnt of egttipm~nt ~•ii lhin Lhe mine and provide the
appropriate ventr]ntinn .,aenuos. 'ihcrefore, be advi:;od that Che pn,posed location
of mi.m.ny ciurin+l this rive (5) year permit is p+~rtraycci by I:hn clashed lines that
depict the roans t.ct be deveiupod.