Seatearth

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-007224",
  "term": "Seatearth",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A layer of fossilized soil or clay, also known as underclay, found directly beneath a coal seam. This material represents the ancient soil in which the plants that formed the coal originally grew. The presence of a seatearth is a strong geological indicator for prospecting, as it signals the likely proximity of a coal bed.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Seatearth",
    "es": "capa subyacente de carbón",
    "fr": "terre de fond"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/seatearth/"
}