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2.04.3 <br />The old Blue Ribbon Mine operated from 1952 until 1963. <br />During that time the mine produced 35,805 tons. The mine <br />produced coal for local markets using a conventional °cut <br />and shoot" method. The old Blue Ribbon Mine produced <br />from the E Seam or °Hawks Nest Seam". <br />The modern day Blue Ribbon Mine is located next to the <br />old Blue Ribbon Mine. It operated from 1977 through <br />1985. During that time the mine produced 922,858 tons. <br />It was reclaimed in 1986. The mine produced coal with <br />modern continuous miners. Coal was transported from the <br />face with electric shuttle cars. Belt conveyors were <br />used to transport the coal to the surface. Electrical <br />power was supplied to the mine by on site diesel <br />generators. The mine produced from the E Seam or "Hawks <br />Nest Seam". <br />The Farmer's Mine, located west of the permit area in <br />Section 17 T. 13 S. R. 91 W. of the 6th P.M., was opened <br />by Paonia area farmers in the early 1900's for use by <br />townsfolk, in the schools, and in the Paonia power plant. <br />The mine operated from 1911 until 1921 with a total <br />production of 51,294 tons. The Emmons Brothers purchased <br />the mine in 1959 and operated it until 1965 when the <br />local market declined. The highest production attained <br />was approximately 25,000 tons in 1964. The upper D-Seam <br />was mined by the pick-and-shovel method in the early <br />years. Later, hand drilling and explosives were used. <br />Hauling was by mules and four-horse wagon teams. <br />A portion of the Somerset Mine is shown on Map 25, <br />Previously Mined Areas. Mining in the B-2 Seam is shown <br />in the Bear Creek Canyon area and under Hubbard Creek. <br />The Somerset Mine was shut down at the end of 1985 when <br />mining was occurring in panels west of Hubbard Creek in <br />the B-2 Seam. The C-Seam workings were developed until <br />about 1980 when U. S. Steel idled work in the seam. <br />A portion of the Bowie No. 1 Mine east pod workings are <br />also shown on Map 25. This area was mined from the late <br />1970's through mid 1980's when a mine fire cut off access <br />• to the east pod reserve. The mine fire occurred on June <br />nsne¢x wrcxunos 2 . 04 - 6 - <br />