Longwall Mining In The British Isles
- Organization:
- The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers
- Pages:
- 4
- File Size:
- 442 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 8, 1965
Abstract
It is difficult to consider any seam as unsuitable for longwall mining operation for something like 95% of British coal is produced by this system. The following is a brief report on how they do it-their techniques and equipment. Depth of working in British mines varies from about 150 ft to more than 3000 ft, with the average being about 1300 ft. Average seam thickness is approximately 40 in., but working seams vary from 16 in. to as much as 14 ft.
Citation
APA: (1965) Longwall Mining In The British Isles
MLA: Longwall Mining In The British Isles. The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, 1965.