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Revised 11/15/81 <br /> other associated equipment, will make possible the increased coal <br /> recovery at the Maxwell Mine. When the Maxwell Mine is fully developed, <br /> retreat mining of the development mains and submains will be completed <br /> where possible. Particular care will be exercised to ensure that <br /> subsidence of the surface is not caused in areas which are <br /> environmentally sensitive or which may cause significant, irreparable <br /> damage to necessary surface features such as the Purgatoire River and <br /> associated alluvial valley floors. <br /> The major equipment associated with the Maxwell Mine consists of <br /> continuous miners. Other support equipment is required for coal <br /> haulage, ventilation, and material and man transport in and out of the <br /> mine. Table 10, Mining Equipment List, shows the anticipated equipment <br /> which will be used during the life of the Maxwell Mine. <br /> Operation of the Maxwell Mine for approximately 40 years from 1981 <br /> through 2020 will result in total life of mine coal production which is <br /> not possible to accurately determine based on the fluctuation in demand <br /> for the coal 's end use. Annual production throughout the remaining life <br /> of the mine is generally expected to be approximately 500,000 tons of <br /> coal per year. <br /> Surface facilities which are associated with the underground operation <br /> consist of facilities necessary for the processing and loading of the <br /> coal into railroad cars for transport to CF&I ' s Pueblo steel operations. <br /> In addition, other ancillary facilities consist of shops, warehouses, <br /> administrative buildings, and bathhouses. Essential mine operation <br /> facilities which are necessary for the safe operation of the mine <br /> consist of ventilation shafts, ventilation fans, . escapeways, and <br /> production and supply slopes to access the Maxwell coal seam. Control <br /> of surface water in the surface facilities area is provided by ditching <br /> and drop structures to sediment control structures for holding runoff <br /> for settlement and/or treatment prior to . discharge. Mine water is <br /> provided through a small holding pond and pump station located adjacent <br /> 2.05-2 <br />