Opencast coal mine, Stockton. 21 February 2008.

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DescriptionStockton opencast mine, showing a layer of hard sandstone above the thick cola seam which has to be stripped off before the coal can be mined.

Descriptive text supplied by Simon Nathan.
Opencast coal mine, Stockton. Nathan, Simon, 1943-: Photographs of the Kermadec Islands, Antarctica, Inangahua, Mount Ngauruhoe, and various New Zealand locations. Ref: PADL-002173. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/45620283
PhotographerSimon NathanDate of Photo 21 February 2008Map^[1]ContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)StocktonLandmark (Place)Opencast coal mine, StocktonOrganisation (eg business)Opencast coal mine, Stockton

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Date Created20th November 2023CommentsDavid Rodger-Hays
Anyone know what years Inline Drilling where there
Thought it may have been around then ?

Shawry Shaw
David Rodger-Hays yes inline was there then. So was i lol

David Rodger-Hays
Shawry Shaw Thanks.Worked for Lance after that era.Bit a couple of shots at Denniston and a few trips down to help out at Oceania at Reefton

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Opencast coal mine, Stockton. 21 February 2008.