Thill
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-007308
The floor or bottom layer of a coal seam or other mineral deposit in an underground mine. This geological stratum underlies the valuable resource being extracted and forms the base of the working area. The composition and stability of the thill can influence mining methods and ground support requirements.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-007308 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mining and extraction |
| Translations | German: Thill; Spanish: thill; French: mur |
Record as JSON
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"translations": {
"de": "Thill",
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}
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