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1898 - Coalmininghistorypa.org

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138 REPORT OP THE BUREAU OF MINES. Off. Doc.traiy to all expectations, the influx of water in Slope No. 4 workingshas not materially increased any during the past year ortwo, and can be easily handled witli the present pumping capacity.The total production of Beaver Meadow for <strong>1898</strong> was 134,521 tons,of which 25,085 tons were consumed at the colliery.Tomhickcn resent extend almost twomiles from the breaker.(lowen Colliery.Here the coal is mined ]»rincipally from the exireuu' west endlower levels, l»uck Mountain. There is litth^ mining doiu' in theovei-lying veins. At this colliery it is in contemplation to siidc tolowei' levels on the I>uck jNIountain duiing the coming year and todevvio]) the Mannnoth and Whailon workings by a gravity planefr

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