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accc~rnplished ~.rtilizing a conventional mining system. The <br />r•c~c~r~r ar~d pillar ritirring cycle will cc~r~sist of coal removal <br />from each entrry and panel. <br />The mining c-ycle during development will consist of the <br />following steps: <br />1. Extractior~_ Ir. a conventional mining system, the coal <br />is extrar_ted ire a sequence of operatic~ris, with special <br />egr_ripntent t~~ execute ear_h step. The coal face is <br />underr_ut with a cutting machine (which most nearly <br />resembles a large chain saw on wheels). The block of <br />coal remaining is then drilled using a mobile powered <br />drill. TYte holcss are loaded with explosives and the <br />• coal is dislodged. <br />c. L.c~ad_irig._ l'he coal will be hauled by a diesel L.H.D. <br />~. Ha~_tling and DurnLng_. ~fhe rained coal will be transported <br />to a loan-cut pc~ir~t ar~d d~_rrnped into a feeder. The feeder <br />will even ~.rp the flow of coal and direct the str•earn of <br />coal onto a conveyor belt for transport out of the mine. <br />4. Ro;,f__S~_rpport__ LJnce extract ion has been completed, the <br />newly exposed roof will be sup ported by roof bolts. Rs <br />r~tenL-ior~ed ear•lier•, roof bolts will be either <br />corrventicmal or resin bolts. <br /> <br />~. ir5--11 <br />