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COAL STRIP MINING [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surface Mining
  • Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
DEF

The mining of coal by surface mining methods as distinguished from the mining of metalliferous ores by surface mining methods which is commonly designated as open-pit mining.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation minière à ciel ouvert
  • Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
CONT

L'exploitation en découverte progresse par tranchées parallèles : dans la tranchée en activité, le charbon est abattu à l'arrière tandis qu'à l'avant des pelles ou draglines géantes enlèvent les roches de recouvrement et les déposent directement à l'emplacement de la tranchée précédente.

Spanish

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