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The two typical types of coal mines are tunnel mines, where the coal vein is dug out by tunneling into it, or "Open Pit" mines, where the coal and surrounding rock are dug out in a large pit and separated.
The type of mine used is often determined by the hardness of the surrounding rock, hard rock is often avoided and the coal tunneled out of it.
Soft rock or soil is more safely and easily handled with open pit mining. This often produces low grade waste known as "culm" which is poor quality carbon deposits.
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What energy source is dug out of the ground and is burned to make electricity?
The energy source which Is dug out of the ground is called coal and is can be burnt to make electricity
What are the two methods used to mine coal out of the ground so that you can use it to make electricity?
The two methods used to mine coal are surface mining and underground mining. Surface mining involves removing topsoil and rock layers to access coal deposits near the surface, while underground mining involves tunneling deep beneath the ground to extract coal deposits.
How do you currently make electricity in Arizona?
we make electricity with coal
How does coal make trains go?
electricity
Does carbon in coal make it conductive?
Yes, carbon in coal can make it conductive due to its ability to conduct electricity. The carbon content in coal allows it to conduct electricity when a voltage is applied across it.
What is coal fired electricity?
To make electricity, the most common way is to burn something that heats water that creates steam that runs a fan/turbine. Coal fired electricity is when the thing that is burnt is coal.
How coal is used to make electricity?
Coal is used to generate almost half of all electricity produced in the United States. Besides electric utility companies, industries and businesses with their own power plants use coal to generate electricity. Power plants burn coal to make steam. The steam turns turbines which generate electricity.
What is the total percentage of coal?
compared to what. Percentage of coal used to make iron/steel, or percentage of coal shipped overseas, or percentage of coal used to make electricity, or....
What energy resource is most commonly used to make electricity in US?
Coal. Coal fired plant generate the bulk of IS electricity making.
How much does it cost to make electricity from coal?
That very much depends on the cost of the coal. Question has no answer
What is most of Britain's coal used for?
It is used to make electricity.
What natural resources is used to make electricity?
coal and static electricity like sparks
