Coal Reserves of the Matewan
Quadrangle, Kentucky -A Coal Recoverability StudyU.S. Geological Survey Circular 9355
Table B-1. - Factors influencing mine productivity
| Surface mining conditions | Deep mining conditions |
| Area of movement | Roof and floor conditions |
| Ground slope/dip of coal | Methane liberation |
| Production needed | Cutability |
| Overburden stability | Partings |
| Seam thickness | Dip of coal |
| Ground water/reclamation | Seam height |
| Overburden/coal interface | Ground water |
| Manpower experience | Production layout |
| Supervisors | Width of face |
| Maintenance force | Depth of cut |
| Equipment operators | Working time at face |
| Mining applications | Planned maintenance |
| Development | Remote controlled equip. |
| Panel production | Continuous haulage |
| Pillar extraction |
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