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Chapter II <br /> (December, 1987) these faces are on stand-by status, and the lateral extensions <br /> have not yet been made. If production is required from these faces prior to the <br /> extension of the Adit/Rock Tunnel, coal will be transported as in years past, namely <br /> out through the Main Entry, to the portal, then trucked down the road to the raw <br /> coal storage area. After the Adit/Rock Tunnel extensions are made to these faces, <br /> of course, the coal will be transported to the surface through the Adit/Rock Tunnel. <br /> In addition, future plans are to extend the Adit/Rock Tunnel further west, opening a <br /> portal area on the other, western side, of Huntsman's Ridge. The timetable for this <br /> development depends upon economic factors relating, principally, to market <br /> demand and price. Because of uncertainty relating to these market factors, specific <br /> dates have not yet been determined. <br /> The permit area encompasses the surface above such anticipated underground <br /> entries. The surface disturbance which would be created by extension of the <br /> Adit/Rock Tunnel and opening of a portal on the west side of Huntsman's Ridge has <br /> not been permitted. Mid-Continent will apply for the necessary permit approvals <br /> when a firm timetable has been developed. <br /> d. Stratum to be Affected. <br /> Mining operations will be conducted in the two commercially minable coal seams of <br /> the Mesaverde group located in Coal Basin. These seams are the Coal Basin seam <br /> (B-bed); and the Dutch Creek seam (Middle bed). The Middle Bed overlies the B <br /> Bed stratigraphically by about 450 feet. The coal seams are believed to be <br /> continuous, except for some faulting, within the mine plan area. <br /> The multi-lift mining technique will extract coal from the A-bed, which is directly <br /> beneath the B-bed. <br /> 3. Mine Facilities <br /> a. Buildings and Structures. <br /> Buildings and structures, except for two explosive storage block houses and several <br /> sediment ponds are located on land which Mid-Continent owns. Parts of the road <br /> system and powerline right-of-ways cross lands managed by the U.S. Forest <br /> Service. <br /> (1) Central Complex/Prep. Plant Area <br /> 15 <br />