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Cross-measure borehole technology for gob gas control

Journal Article · · Min. Eng. (Littleton, Colo.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5744849
The paper describes work by the US Bureau of Mines and the mining industry to adapt European cross-measure borehole technology for methane drainage to retreat longwall mining in the US. A test in the Upper Kittanning Coalbed demonstrated the capture of 50% of the total CH/sub 4/ generated by the mining operation. A test in the Pittsburgh Coalbed was not so successful.
OSTI ID:
5744849
Journal Information:
Min. Eng. (Littleton, Colo.); (United States), Journal Name: Min. Eng. (Littleton, Colo.); (United States) Vol. 36:12; ISSN MIENA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English