coal seam
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of coal seam
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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The state Department of Environmental Protection said its inspectors studied the coal seam in the area and found no shafts or bore holes near the house that exploded.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2023
By contrast, the Centralia coal seam fire has been around for a measly few decades — since 1962, in fact.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2023
In fact, not a single coal seam has been found in rocks of this vintage anywhere in the world.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 6, 2022
An accomplished surfer and marine rescue volunteer who helped rescue people during the flood, she played a key role in the area’s decision to ban coal seam gas extraction.
From Washington Post ● May 17, 2022
Behind the dense sandstone of the header, the Captain believed, was a vast, undiscovered coal seam.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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