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Austria's "Erzberg",Styria,an open-cast ore-mine.
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Austria's "Erzberg",Styria,an open-cast ore-mine.

Filling in the empty chambers at the Seegraben-mine in Styria,is done by hydraulic stowing.In this building in the mine-yard,rocks from the mine are broken down and lowered into the mine by conveyor.
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Filling in the empty chambers at the Seegraben-mine in Styria,is done by hydrau...

In Karlsschacht-mine,Styria,Austria,women are employed to pick stones from coal.
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In Karlsschacht-mine,Styria,Austria,women are employed to pick stones from coal...

Broken coal is shoveled into the armoured conveyor in Karlsschacht mine,Styria,Austria.
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Broken coal is shoveled into the armoured conveyor in Karlsschacht mine,Sty...

After blasting,larger pieces of coal are broken by handpicking at the Karlsschacht-mine,Styria,Austria.
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After blasting,larger pieces of coal are broken by handpicking at the Karls...

Repair on a roadway at Seegraben-mine in Styria, Austria.Here the roof has sunk in by almost 90 cm and new steel arches had to be put in.
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Repair on a roadway at Seegraben-mine in Styria, Austria.Here the roof ha...

In the chambers of Karlsschacht-mine,Styria,Austria, holes for blasting are drilled with an electric drill.
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In the chambers of Karlsschacht-mine,Styria,Austria, holes for blasting are d...

An empty chamber in the Seegraben-mine Austria is fenced in by wire netting and filled with mud. Seegraben coalmines next to Leoben, Austria
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An empty chamber in the Seegraben-mine Austria is fenced in by wire netti...

Mining
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Mining

Mining
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Mining

Mining
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Mining

At the Karlsschacht mine,Styria,Austria,broken coal is transported to the surface plant from a lower dumping ground.
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At the Karlsschacht mine,Styria,Austria,broken coal is transported to the su...