Although it is a rock rather than a mineral (the building blocks of rocks), coal is often considered to be a mineral resource. Coal has been mined since ancient Roman times, but it has become a major energy source only since the Industrial Revolution. It currently provides 22 percent of the world's
Coal Mine Safety
โ Scribed by Terrance V. Newhouse
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 204
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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