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WHAT IS COAL? COAL MINING
COAL MINING TOP COAL STATES 3 Data: Energy Information Administration SURFACE MINING DEEP MINING Surface mining is used when a coal seam is relatively close to the surface, usually within 200 feet. The ˜rst step in surface mining is to remove and store the soil and rock covering the coal, called the overburden. Workers use a variety of equipment—drag lines, power shovels, bulldozers, .