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Revised 11/15/81 <br /> resources described in Section 2.04 of this application. The mine <br /> development is generally parallel to the Purgatoire River Valley <br /> immediately northeast of the existing main entries developed in the <br /> Maxwell Mine. <br /> Continued development and operation of the Maxwell Mine on the present <br /> mine plan will require additional five-year term permit applications in <br /> the future and throughout the remaining life of the operation. Minor <br /> surface disturbance will be associated with the continued operation of <br /> the mine. This surface disturbance is required to provide areas where <br /> coal processing waste can be placed and areas for ventilation and <br /> escapeways as development progresses away from the main portal area. <br /> These additional surface disturbances will be minor and are required <br /> only for continued production and safe working operation for the mine. <br /> Because the Maxwell Mine will disturb relatively small areas during its <br /> life, and each of these surface disturbances will be utilized throughout <br /> the life of the mine, reclamation will not begin until the mine is being <br /> closed down. The general schedule of reclamation will be carried out <br /> during the last 2 to 3 years of the mine' s operation. Closing of <br /> shafts, slopes, and replacement of topsoil at these outlying locations <br /> will be completed when these facilities are no longer necessary for the <br /> safe and efficient operation of the mine. It is anticipated that <br /> closure of these outlying facilities will be completed with the ultimate <br /> closing of the operation. CF&I Steel Corporation currently estimates <br /> that the Maxwell Mine will operate continuously for the next 40 years or <br /> longer, depending on market requirements for steel and continued <br /> economic recovery of coal . The Mine Plan Map (Map 3) shows the areas <br /> which are currently disturbed by the surface facilities of the Maxwell <br /> Mine. Additional minor surface disturbances for the term of the permit <br /> are not anticipated. During the remaining life of the operation, those <br /> disturbances required for ventilation and escapeway shafts are not shown <br /> due to current planning which has not progressed and is not required <br /> until the continued operation and development of the mine progresses for <br /> approximately 6 to 7 years. When additional shafts required for <br /> ventilation and safe operating practices are required, CF&I Steel <br /> 2.05-5 <br />