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farewell rock
The highest rock formation of the Millstone Grit of South Wales, occurring immediately beneath the Coal Measures. Since all workable coal seams occur in the Coal Measures, it is useless to search for coal in these rocks, hence the miner's term.
- Μέρος του λόγου: noun
- Κλάδος/Τομέας: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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