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Continuous auger machine

Underground mining equipment. Used in mining coalbeds less than 3 feet thick. The auger has a cutting depth of about 5 feet and is 20 to 28 inches in diameter. Continuous auger mining usually uses a convey or belt to haul the coal to the surface.

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