Effective longwall mining at Eastern Associated Coal
Journal Article
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· World Coal; (United States)
OSTI ID:6769691
Eastern Associated Coal Corp was the first US company to use a longwall mining system, in 1951. Today, it accounts for half of the company's underground production, with 9 longwall faces operating in 15 mines. A face at Harris No. 2 mine is described. The shields, face conveyor and stage loader were made in West Germany, and the double-ended ranging drum shearer in France.
- OSTI ID:
- 6769691
- Journal Information:
- World Coal; (United States), Journal Name: World Coal; (United States) Vol. 8:3; ISSN WOCOD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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COAL MINES
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CUTTER LOADERS
EQUIPMENT
HAULAGE EQUIPMENT
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