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Geology and results of Strongman West drilling

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Drilling carried out in Strongman West Block showed the presence of two workable seams and have been correalted with C and D seams of the Strongman State Coal Mine. Two estimates of coal quantities are given, one based on the average thickness of coal intersected in the boreholes, and second based on average thickness of 10ft(3.04m). First estimates gives 5,030,000 tons and second 3,927, 000 tons indicated coal in ground. Also dicussed in detail is the geology of Strongman State Coal Mine that is pertinent to the Strongman West Block.

Report ID cr391
Class Coal
Type
  • Drilling
  • Geological
Permit UNASSIGNED
Operator Mines Department, Ministry of Energy
Commodity Coal
Region West Coast Region
Start Date 01 January 1979
End Date 31 December 1979
Report extents in GeoJSON
Author Thorburn D.F.
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  • TIF