Horizontal remote mining system, and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5879057
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08745459

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A horizontal remote mining system comprising a water jet cutting head, down hole crusher, jet pump, and guidance system for orchestrating select excavation of a horizontal borehole. The system is assembled on the end of a drill string comprised of multiple compartments accommodating various water pressures and functions in association with the remote excavation process. Selective tubing is also utilized to facilitate movement of air and ventilation of the borehole. In this manner, relatively thin coal seams can be economically mined.

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AMVEST CORPORATIONONE BOAR'S HEAD PLACE CHARLOTTSVILLE VA 22905

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Peters, William J Big Stone, VA 6 133
Schwoebel, Jeffrey J Free Union, VA 23 296
Smith, Carl W Charlottesville, VA 4 222

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