Longwall mining
Longwall mining is a form of underground coal mining where a long wall of coal is mined in a single slice (typically 0 6–1 0 m (2 ft 0 in–3 ft 3 in) thick) The longwall panel (the block of coal that is being mined) is typically 3–4 km (1 9–2 5 mi) long and 250–400 m (820–1 310 ft) wide Get price