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Degasification study from an air shaft in the Beckley coalbed. Report of investigations/1982

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6786407
The Bureau of Mines conducted research to degasify a virgin block of coal in the Beckley Coalbed using long horizontal holes drilled in an array from the bottom of a ventilation air shaft. Eight horizontal holes and an in situ pressure hole were drilled in a radial pattern to depths ranging from 418 to 910 ft (127 to 277 m) and 205 ft (62 m), respectively.
Research Organization:
Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh, PA (USA). Pittsburgh Research Center
OSTI ID:
6786407
Report Number(s):
PB-82-255704
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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