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Was dynamite used in coal mining?

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Q: Was dynamite used in coal mining?
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Is coal powered energy an alternative for aluminium mining?

Coal is a fossil fuel, it is used to generate electricity or steam to power machines. Aluminium mining is the extraction of the ore of Aluminium, "bauxite". To mine bauxite you would need to use oil (another fossil fuel) powered machines and dynamite. So the answer is NO, coal powered energy is not an alternative for Aluminium mining.


What dynamite was used for in 1800s?

Dynamite was predominately used for quarrying and mining. not to mention the role it played in the building of the railroads


What are the causes of coal mining?

Coal mining is done to collect coal, which can be used for a number of things. Coal can be used for burning in power plants for electricity, and can be condensed into diamonds.


What explosives were used in mining?

TNT or dynamite which contain nitroglycerin


What types of mining were first used?

coal mining, gold mining


What type of mining is used when mining for coal?

There are five main types of coal mining; shaft, strip, slope, surface, and draft.


How was dynamite used in mining?

It was, and still is, used to break solid rocks into small pieces.


What was the purpose of dynamite?

The purpose of dynamite is to blow up things. It is man made, and usually used for construction working and mining


What NAICS code is used for coal mining services?

NAICS Code(s) 213113 (Support Activities for Coal Mining)


Is dynamite still used today?

Yes it it used today!!! For mining and demolishing old buildings making towns, paths, but mostly for MINING!!!!!


What is dynamite for?

Dynamite is used in mining to blow apart walls and whatnot. It saves time digging with a shovel. People that do this in the mines are called shotfirers.


What can you do to prevent coal mining?

Some reason you don't like coal mining? I notice you are using a computer- which is powered by electricity. You might want to see how much of the electricity that is used comes from coal before you decide you want to prevent coal mining.