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l <br /> COAL BASIN MINE PERMIT APPLICATION <br /> MID-CONTINENT RESOURCES, INC. <br /> CARBONDALE, COLORADO <br /> EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br /> Mid-Continent Resources, Inc. operates an underground coal mine from surface <br /> facilities located in the Coal Basin. The basin is characterized by steep topography at <br /> high elevation. Underground mining is at depth. <br /> Coal Basin is situated in southwestern Pitkin County, Colorado, in the White River <br /> National Forest. It is approximately four miles from the small town of Redstone, and 31 <br /> miles south of Glenwood Springs via state highways 82 and 133. (See General <br /> Location Map, Figure Intro. 1). <br /> Mining began in 1956, and operations have been continuous since then. The <br /> underground workings extend westerly, under the Huntsman Ridge, into Gunnison <br /> County and the Gunnison National Forest. (See Specific Location Map, Figure Intro. 2). <br /> Mine Plan Area <br /> The Mine Plan Area covers 11,386 acres and includes the areas of surface disturbance <br /> and the land above the past, current and anticipated underground workings. The total <br /> disturbed area is 332.9 Acres. The life of mine operations will be conducted on 5,841 <br /> acres of federal coal lease lands, 3,883 acres of private lands and 1,662 acres of <br /> federal non-coal special use lands. Of the total, 9,319 acres are coal bearing, including <br /> the 5,841 acres of federal coal lease lands, and 3,478 acres of private lands. <br /> 9 <br />