bituminous minernals
Copper and coal are the main things mined. Zinc, gold, silver, nickel, and iron are also mined.
I don't know a lot about it, but there are a lot of coal power plants, probabley to use the coal for some kind of energy source (like they use to do on old trains where they put coal in the fire.
Coal producers, railroad carmanufacturs, and consturction companies florished as the railroads spread across west.
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Coal was formed from the remains of plants.
It is known as a coal scuttle.
A Coal Crusher Machine is good for crushing coal.
There is an industrial process , known as SASOL, where coal is converted into (crude) oil. This process was used in South Africa, during a trade embargo on importation of oil, due to Aparthied. South Africa does not have crude oil as a natural resource. However, it does have plenty of coal that can be mined.
Africa has vast reserves of valuable minerals. This continent is the largest producer of gold , diamond , platinum , cobalt and chromium in the world. However it is poor in iron and coaL. The copper belt of Africa runs from the democratic Republic of the congo to zambia. Guinea is the leading producer of bauxite..
Copper and Gold
A coal scuttle is a kind of bucket specifically designed for holding and carrying coal. It typically has a wide opening for easy access and a handle for convenient transportation.
he had an open coal fire and the same at his office which were fired by meger amounts of coal