The Property lies in the Central Appalachian Coal basin in the Appalachian Plateau physiographic province.

The coal deposits on the Property are Carboniferous in age, being of the Pennsylvanian system.

Strata on the Property are mostly of the Pennsylvanian-age Kanawha Formation and the older, lower Sewell seam is part of the New River Formation of the Pottsville Series. The rock formations between the coal seams are characterized by large proportions of sandstone interspersed with shale units.

Coal seams with remaining reserve or resource potential evaluated within this TRS include, in descending stratigraphic order the: Upper, Middle and Lower Clarion; Stockton, Upper Coalburg, Coalburg, Lower Coalburg, Upper Winifrede Rider, Upper Winifrede, Winifrede, Lower Winifrede, Upper Chilton A, Middle Chilton A, Chilton A Upper Split, Chilton A Lower Split, Chilton A, Chilton Rider, Upper Chilton, Lower Chilton, Chilton, Upper Hernshaw, Lower Hernshaw, Upper Cedar Grove Upper Split, Upper Cedar Grove Lower Split, Middle Cedar Grove, Lower Cedar Grove Upper Split, Lower Cedar Grove, Peerless Upper Split, Peerless Lower Split, Peerless C, Upper No. 2 Gas, Lower No. 2 Gas, Powellton, Lower Powellton, Powellton Lower Split, Powellton Lower Split Upper, Upper Eagle Rider 2, Powellton Lower Split Lower, Upper Eagle Rider, Upper Eagle, Eagle A, Eagle Upper Split, Eagle Lower Split, Eagle, Little Eagle, Little Eagle Lower Split, War Eagle, Glen Alum Tunnel ........

Three underground mining areas along with the Kingston surface and highwall miner areas were modeled and tested economically. Once the Resources were calculated, mine plans were created to project operating each resource area to depletion, with crews and equipment scheduled to move to subsequent mining areas as depletion occurs. Underground mine operations are projected to be exhausted in 2037, while surface and highwall mining operations are projected to be completed in 2034.

Kingston 2 Mine - Douglas Seam
Kingston 2 is an active mine and has been in production for over 20 years. Two operating sections are found within the mine plan. Each production unit is supplied with two (2) continuous miners, two (2) roof bolters, four (4) shuttle cars, two (2) scoops and one (1) section feeder breaker.

Four distinct portal area access the reserve boundary from coal seam contour benches.
> The main portal and surface facilities are located on the east side of the valley, immediately upstream of the Kingston Preparation Plant. This facility includes the mine office, warehousing and change house facilities.
> Portals are located on the west side of the valley, immediately across from the main portals.
> A set of portals northeast of the preparation plant deliver run of mine coal into a stockpile that feeds the Kingston Preparation Plant.
> A new set of portals at Shotgun Hollow above the community of Pax have been developed.

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