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... gives the details thus : " The first thing to be done in making a wagon way is to level the ground in such a manner as to take off all sudden ascents and descents ; to effect this it is sometimes neces sary to cut through hills , and to ...
... gives the details thus : " The first thing to be done in making a wagon way is to level the ground in such a manner as to take off all sudden ascents and descents ; to effect this it is sometimes neces sary to cut through hills , and to ...
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... give a distinctive characacter to the mining methods adopted in this basin , contrasting with those in general use in other fields . The coals of this basin are now principally mined through shafts , and the mine cars are taken directly ...
... give a distinctive characacter to the mining methods adopted in this basin , contrasting with those in general use in other fields . The coals of this basin are now principally mined through shafts , and the mine cars are taken directly ...
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... give rise to a longitudinal fracture resulting in a more or less well - marked fault . The minor flexures usually run in a direction more nearly east and west than the average trend of the major axes , obeying in this the law governing ...
... give rise to a longitudinal fracture resulting in a more or less well - marked fault . The minor flexures usually run in a direction more nearly east and west than the average trend of the major axes , obeying in this the law governing ...
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... give : Thickness of bed ,. Thickness of coal , Colorado Colliery . 32 ' 5 " . 24 ' 9 " Packer colliery . 42 ' 5 " 33 ' 6 " 8 ' 11 Thickness of refuse , 7 ' 8 " In the forthcoming geological report illustrations will be given of seams ...
... give : Thickness of bed ,. Thickness of coal , Colorado Colliery . 32 ' 5 " . 24 ' 9 " Packer colliery . 42 ' 5 " 33 ' 6 " 8 ' 11 Thickness of refuse , 7 ' 8 " In the forthcoming geological report illustrations will be given of seams ...
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... give a yellow flame resembling the flame of a true bituminous coal , but of much smaller size ; but when this volatile matter is driven off and the coal fully ignited , the fire is similar in every way to that pro- duced by a hard - dry ...
... give a yellow flame resembling the flame of a true bituminous coal , but of much smaller size ; but when this volatile matter is driven off and the coal fully ignited , the fire is similar in every way to that pro- duced by a hard - dry ...
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Report on the Mining Methods and Appliances Used in the Anthracite Coal ... H. M. Chance No preview available - 2017 |
Report on the Mining Methods and Appliances Used in the Anthracite Coal ... H. M. Chance No preview available - 2015 |
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Page 504 - ... neglect or failure aforesaid, a right of action shall accrue to the widow and lineal heirs of the person whose life shall be lost for like recovery of damages for the injury they shall have sustained.
Page 513 - The owner or agent of every coal mine shall provide at least two shafts, or slopes, or outlets, separated by natural strata of not less than one hundred and fifty feet in breadth, by which shafts, slopes, or outlets distinct means of ingress and egress are always available to the persons employed in the coal mine...
Page 508 - ... employed therein, any but experienced, competent and sober engineers ; and no engineer in charge of such engine shall allow any person, except such as may be deputed for that purpose, by the owner or agent, to interfere with it or any part of the machinery, and no person shall interfere or in any way intimidate the engineer in the discharge of his duties ; and...
Page 497 - ... and shall ascertain that the mine is free from danger, and the workmen shall not enter the mine until such examination has been made and reported, and the cause of danger, if any, be removed.
Page 499 - It shall be the duty of the inspector upon being notified as herein provided to immediately repair to the scene of the accident, and make such suggestions as may appear necessary to secure the future safety of the men ; and if the results of the explosion...
Page 503 - ... or shall handle or disturb any part of the machinery of the hoisting engine, or open a door to a mine and not have the same closed again, whereby danger is produced, either...
Page 504 - For any injury to person or property, occasioned by any willful violation« of this Act, or willful failure to comply with any of its provisions, a right of action shall accrue to the party injured, for any direct damages sustained thereby...