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Innovative earthmoving tools make P and M coal reclamation project more economical

Journal Article · · Coal Age; (United States)
OSTI ID:6901414
This report discusses three earthmoving tools used in economically moving spoil piles during the mining process. The Pittsburgh and Midway Coal Mining Company (P and M) devised a method using two D9 tractors to move some 6000 to 8000 cu. yd. of spoil per hour at reasonable cost levels. P and M also has two additional pieces of equipment: a 24-ft wide V plow that makes the initial cuts at the peak of each crest, and a 24-ft wide grading bar that mounts onto the dozer blade of a D8 crawler tractor. Together, these three earthmoving tools provide for an economical method in moving spoil piles.
OSTI ID:
6901414
Journal Information:
Coal Age; (United States), Journal Name: Coal Age; (United States); ISSN COAAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English