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Mining Geology Of Coals In Western Kentucky, Stephen F. Greb, David A. Williams
Mining Geology Of Coals In Western Kentucky, Stephen F. Greb, David A. Williams
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Each of the most heavily mined coal seams in the Western Kentucky Coal Field, as indicated by analyses, mine visits, and discussions with mine inspectors and engineers, has its own roof and floor characteristics. Also, because roof rocks above several of the seams are laterally continuous (especially in the Carbondale Formation), roof characteristics related to rock type are often widespread and continuous between mines. This chart discusses the mining geology of three western Kentucky coal beds, highlighted on the stratigraphic column shown in Figure 1.
Additional mining obstacles that can affect all coal beds and roof strata are (1) tectonic …
Coal Resources Of The Springfield Coal Bed In Western Kentucky, William M. Andrews Jr., Robert E. Andrews, John K. Hiett
Coal Resources Of The Springfield Coal Bed In Western Kentucky, William M. Andrews Jr., Robert E. Andrews, John K. Hiett
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Historically, the Springfield (Western Kentucky No. 9) coal bed has been the leading source of production in the Western Kentucky Coal Field. The Springfield coal is known for its lateral continuity in terms of both thickness and coal quality. It is estimated to have the largest original and remaining resource in the Western Kentucky Coal Field (Greb and others, 1992).