CLASSIFICATION OF PALEOCHANNELS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO SYNSEDIMENTARY FAULTING WITHIN THE LOWER ELKHON COAL ZONE, PIKEVILLE FORMATION, BREATHITT GROUP, SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY
Paleochannels are a major cause of roof failure in underground coal mines in southeastern Kentucky. Models that predict the location and geometry of paleochannels are essential to assist in mine planning and development. Data from approximately 506 coal exploration drill holes were subjected to seco...
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UKnowledge
2003
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| Online Access: | http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/292 http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1295&context=gradschool_theses |