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Why did the coal mines shut down?
they were far to dangerous as they were exploding, collapsing, and giving people diseases in the lungs causing death :D
Why was the tin mines closed down?
Because we did not use as much tin as we mined so the value of tin dropped and people did not want to work in the conditions
Why is gold so expensive when it is relatively easy to extract?
Because it is found deep down in gold mines; it is hard to find. It is also because it is shiny so it is used for jewelery quite often, and so it's expensive because people want to make a profit out of it.
What is gap filling in market?
A gap open is when the opening price of a stock is above (gap up) or below (gap down) the previous evening's closing price.The price of security will often retrace to fill the gap after the market opens and stabilizes. This is gap filling.
What resources are economically important?
economically important resources are those which have humans heavily rely on and cannot live without. One example is coal. Without coal around 75% of electricity generation in the world wouldn't be possible. Same goes for oil, like oil can be broken down into many forms to produce things like vaseline, petrol which humans depend on everyday basis.They are basically resources which have to have alot of importance for survival for humans and they arent cheap.
What was the last coal mine to close down?
Trick question. There are still many coal mines in the world.
Why were boys ideal for drawing coal down the mines?
small size
What has the author Kit Fraser written?
Kit Fraser has written: 'Toff down pit' -- subject- s -: Biography, Coal miners, Coal mines and mining, Correspondence
What did pit ponies do down the mine?
Pit ponies were used to haul carts of coal and other materials in underground mines. They helped transport materials from the working face to the surface since machinery was not always practical in these confined spaces.
How deep down is a bituminous coal mine vertical shaft?
There are 2 kinds of coal mine shafts-- slope or dug horizontally then down, or a vertical shaft dug nearly straight down. Some coal mines use both--a wide tunnel dug as a slope, then down. However, in the 1800s, they often crawled into a slope mine.Depth of either type, and for either bituminous coal or anthracite coal, can be 1,000 to 2,000 feet underground. Most mines also have labyrinths of tunnels throughout, which can go to different depths.
Why did the coal mines shut down?
they were far to dangerous as they were exploding, collapsing, and giving people diseases in the lungs causing death :D
What is Wales importance?
Over the industrial age in Britain, Wales had many coal mines, children and adults where forced to go down these mines to get coal and make money for their families. Now people in Wales just live normal lives. Shopping, working, eating, sleeping, etc...
What did hewers do in mines?
they were the ones that were down the bottom of the pits actually cutting the coal and they would probably be fully grown men or strong young boys.
How were children treated down coal mines?
AnswerChildren were used in coal mines to dig ahead of the main miners and help clear out paths. Due to their smaller body size, kids could fit through spaces no adult man could. This led to rough conditions on the kids and the risk of cave ins and explosive gas was dangerous.
What type of bacterium is restricted to the waste piles of coal mines?
Thermophilic bacteria are commonly found in coal mine waste piles, as they thrive in high-temperature environments. These bacteria are capable of breaking down complex organic compounds in coal and releasing gases like methane during the process.
How deep in the ground do you have to dig to find metals?
Depending on what you want to mine dictates how deep you have to mine. Take coal for an example. - Coal comes in layers the coal at the top is cheap and the coal lower down is more mature and is worth more. Therefore if you want good coal you will have to dig a long way down.Some underground mines are well over one mile deep. 120 metres
How did the coal miners get down into the mines?
Workers in early underground mines were lifted up and down by a rope and a hand cranked hoist. Later draft animals (mules, ponies, horses) provided power for the lifts- and still later, steam engines were used. Of course, in a shallow mine, you might climb a ladder.
