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Coal Mining Operation - Longwall Mining Panel Areas [Pennsylvania]

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Title
Coal Mining Operation - Longwall Mining Panel Areas [Pennsylvania]
Description
This data is intended for use at 1:24,000 or smaller scale. Coal mining has occurred in Pennsylvania for over a century. A method of coal mining known as Longwall Mining has become more prevalent in recent decades. Longwall mining involves cutting the coal off the face of a long wall panel of coal in a single pass of the machinery. The machinery will then advance forward and perform another pass along the coal face. The broken off coal is hauled to the surface using conveyor belts. As the machinery advances forward into the coal panel, the mine roof is allowed to collapse behind it. This dataset identifies the footprint of these longwall panels relative to the surface.
Creator
PA Department of Environmental Protection
Publisher
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Temporal Coverage
Last Modified: 2025-05-08
Date Issued
2016-07-13
Rights
This data is intended for use at 1:24,000 or smaller scale. Not for commercial use or resale. The User shall save the Commonwealth harmless from any suits, claims or actions arising out of the use of the data files or accompanying documentation, or arising out of any defect in the data files or accompanying documentation. The Commonwealth excludes any and all implied warranties and makes no warranty or representation with respect to the data files or accompanying documentation, including quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. These data files and documentation are provided AS IS and the User assumes the entire risk as to their quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.
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Language
English
Date Added
August 10, 2025
Provenance Statement
The metadata for this resource was last retrieved from Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection on 2025-08-24.

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    PA Department of Environmental Protection (2016). Coal Mining Operation - Longwall Mining Panel Areas [Pennsylvania]. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. https://newdata-padep-1.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/PADEP-1::coal-mining-operation-longwall-mining-panel-areas (web service)
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