banded coal
banded coal
[′ban·dəd ′kōl] (geology)
A variety of bituminous and subbituminous coal made up of a sequence of thin lenses of highly lustrous coalified wood or bark interspersed with layers of more or less striated bright or dull coal.
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Studies are also underway to assess the economics of the use of surface miners in
banded coal seams with a view to improving the quality."
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