At the start of the 19th century, coal mining was almost all bituminous coal. In 1810, 176,000 short tons of bituminous coal were mined in the US, versus 2,000 tons of anthracite. US coal mining grew rapidly in the early 1800s, doubling or tripling every decade. Anthracite mining overtook bituminous… Continue reading
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The Pit Sinkers of Northumberland and Durham Peter Ford Mason To be published 20th August 2012, £12.99 Paperback Original 978-0-7524-8094-7 A detailed investigation into the pioneers of coal mining in one of the industry’s British heartlands In the North East of England, shaft sinking for the extraction of minerals has… Continue reading
There are many interesting articles which will be placed here asap. Seaham CollieriersChildren in the MinesDescent into a Coal MineNew Seaham CollieryOur Colliery VillagesPits and PitmenSeaham Colliery DisasterSeaham Colliery 1872Vane Tempest CollieryWhen Coal was King Seaham Docks.Port RegsSouth Dock ExtentionNorth DockNew Harbour Dock Works Seaham HistoriesAccidents, Suicides & Murders in… Continue reading
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