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Those programs have recently grown in importance, as thinning coal seams force mining operations to dig through thicker layers of sandstone – a process that creates more silica dust, which has led to a steep rise in irreversible lung damage.
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Bob Ortega, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
But over time, shrinking coal seams became more expensive to mine, making companies more sensitive to price dips.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Again the intention is to hark back to Wrexham’s industrial heritage, specifically the jagged and uneven edges of coal seams during the area’s mining heyday.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The depth to the coal seam in this area is approximately 20 feet, a department spokesperson said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Bob Ortega, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
But over time, shrinking coal seams became more expensive to mine, making companies more sensitive to price dips.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Again the intention is to hark back to Wrexham’s industrial heritage, specifically the jagged and uneven edges of coal seams during the area’s mining heyday.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The depth to the coal seam in this area is approximately 20 feet, a department spokesperson said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Coal seam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coal%20seam. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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