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Coal Mining Description
The coal mining industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following:
- mining coal, anthracite, and lignite by underground mining, auger mining, strip mining, culm bank mining, and other surface mining;
- developing coal mine sites; and
- beneficiating (i.e., preparing) coal (e.g., cleaning, washing, screening, and sizing coal).
Types of Coal Mined
- Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining
- Bituminous Coal Underground Mining
- Anthracite Coal Mining