A NOVEL MINING SCHOOL
The United States Geological Survey is about to establish at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, the greatest anthracite coal State of the Union, a, novel mining; school, or experimental station, the purpose of which will be to prevent explosions' ini coal mines and minimis© the loss of life- resulting, therefrom. A unique feature of the station will be a, miniature coal mine. The mine will be filled with gases and after-damp, and exploded. Miners will then) 'be instructed as to the most practical Way of rescuing the dummy occupants. Another feature will be the tests, conducted under scientific conditions, to ascertain what explosives can be used in, mining with the greatest safety in. the presence of firedamp and coal gas.
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Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43211, 6 August 1907, Page 4
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121A NOVEL MINING SCHOOL Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43211, 6 August 1907, Page 4
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