Blasting In Underground Coal Mines
Underground Mines • 63 of all Coal Produced East of the Mississippi is from Underground Mines – In all states east of the Mississippi, except Indiana and Tennessee, the majority of coal production comes from underground mining activities • 9 of all Coal Produced West of the Mississippi is from Underground Mines.
Underground coal mining is common east of the Mississippi River, particularly in Appalachia. Some of the largest underground coal mines, each producing around 10 million tons annually, are located in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The largest underground mining complex in the United States produces about 20 million tons per year.
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