02-24-2009, 10:42 PM
now for the more serious side . I've posted several old mining photos her are two of the modern way to mine called long machine, the machine is in this mine 1500 ft long cuts 8 t0 9 ft high 42 inches wide.
Jim
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02-24-2009, 10:42 PM
now for the more serious side . I've posted several old mining photos her are two of the modern way to mine called long machine, the machine is in this mine 1500 ft long cuts 8 t0 9 ft high 42 inches wide.
Jim
02-24-2009, 11:57 PM
that's for coal? I am claustrophobic enough that I never care to see such an operation in real life!
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02-25-2009, 06:53 AM
That giant cutting tool is impressive! Must be a sight to see it in action! Beats a shovel and pick!
Ralph
02-26-2009, 09:08 PM
Ralph Wrote:That giant cutting tool is impressive! Must be a sight to see it in action! Beats a shovel and pick!yes it does beat a pick and shovel by miles when i first went to work at this mine there were 470+ hourly hands and out put was 1.5 to 1.9 million tons a year . the last full year i worked ,there 147 hourly miners with this machine 3 million tons a year.
02-26-2009, 10:25 PM
nachoman Wrote:that's for coal? I am claustrophobic enough that I never care to see such an operation in real life!I worked underground for 8 years in total , being underground is no differnet than being in a room , 3 walls with many support bolts and screening where there was alot of loose.
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02-26-2009, 10:38 PM
wgrider Wrote:nachoman Wrote:that's for coal? I am claustrophobic enough that I never care to see such an operation in real life!I worked underground for 8 years in total , being underground is no differnet than being in a room , 3 walls with many support bolts and screening where there was alot of loose. we had several claustrophobics working at the mine, no problem underground but shut them in a 8 by 8 room and katy bar the door. jim |
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