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View of Highwall: Many feet of overburden are removed by the large electric shovels to expose the coal seam. After completion of mining operations, the land is graded. It is then planted in forage crops, and beef cattle graze on it. Many trees have also been planted on lands affected by open-cut mining operations. At approximately the vertical center of the picture is a stratum of limestone which is quarried for use as road aggregate, track ballast and agricultural meal. Hanna Coal Company, Division of Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company

13. Results of Open Cut Mining

IDNO:
004353
Title:
Results of Open Cut Mining
Date:
undated
Description:
View of Highwall: Many feet of overburden are removed by the large electric shovels to expose the coal seam. After completion of mining operations, the land is graded. It is then planted in forage crops, and beef cattle graze on it. Many trees have also been planted on lands affected by open-cut mining operations. At approximately the vertical center of the picture is a stratum of limestone which is quarried for use as road aggregate, track ballast and agricultural meal. Hanna Coal Company, Division of Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company
Two cranes surface mining a gorge. Dump trucks taking away hillside ruble.

14. Strip Mining Operation, Georgetown No.12 Mine

IDNO:
004364
Title:
Strip Mining Operation, Georgetown No.12 Mine
Date:
undated
Description:
Two cranes surface mining a gorge. Dump trucks taking away hillside ruble.