silicosis, or "black lung"
In the UK it is commonly called 'dust' the medical name in Pneumoconiosis
When coal is removed in strips, it is called strip mining. This method involves removing strips of soil and rock to expose coal seams, which can then be extracted using heavy machinery. Strip mining is commonly used for coal mining in areas where the coal seams are close to the surface.
Strip mining has long been associated with coal mines, has sometimes been used for copper and gold mines, and is currently in use for mining the Athabasca Tar Sands.
Oh yes, coal mining is very dangerous to your health. If you do not breathe well filtered air, it will cause black lung disease.
Mining"Black lung" is also known as "coal miners' pneumoconiosis". As the name suggests - this condition is most commonly associated with coal miners who breath a large amount of coal dust over a number of years into their lungs. But it is not just coal miners who suffer this condition as it is the inhalation of carbon fibres which can cause it - so any workers associated with carbon, such as grinders can suffer the condition. To read more about black lung and how to claim compensation in the UK if you have suffered from black lung see the associated link entitled "black lung disease claims".Its is coal
Sometimes called "strip" mining- soil and overburden is stripped away, exposing the coal.
Coal miners are associated with black lung disease.
Sometimes called "strip" mining- soil and overburden is stripped away, exposing the coal.
Coal is removed from the earth through a process called mining. There are two main methods of coal mining: surface mining and underground mining. In surface mining, large machines remove the topsoil and rock layers to access the coal deposits, while in underground mining, tunnels are dug deep into the earth to reach the coal seams.
Coal is typically removed from the earth through surface mining or underground mining. In surface mining, large machines called draglines or shovels remove the coal from the surface of the earth. In underground mining, miners dig tunnels to access the coal seams and extract the coal using machinery.
Coal mining can have significant environmental impacts on the earth. Activities like deforestation, water contamination, air pollution, and land subsidence are common issues associated with coal mining. Additionally, the release of greenhouse gases during the burning of coal contributes to global warming and climate change.
By digging big holes (called coal mines) in the ground and separating the coal, rock, and soil in the material dug from those holes. Coal usually comes in layers (called seams) between layers of other sedimentary rocks.
The type of mining used to mine coal is called surface mining or underground mining. Surface mining involves removing layers of soil, rock, and vegetation to access coal deposits near the surface. Underground mining involves creating tunnels to access coal deposits deep underground.