coal measures
51Australian Coal Alliance — The Australian Coal Alliance is a community action group formed to oppose the Wallarah 2 Coal Project proposal in Wyong hinterland, Central Coast by Kores, a company owned by the South Korean Government. The company seeks to mine coal beneath the …
52bituminous coal — a mineral coal that contains volatile hydrocarbons and tarry matter and burns with a yellow, smoky flame; soft coal. [1875 80] * * * or soft coal Most abundant form of coal. It is dark brown to black and has a relatively high heat value. Widely… …
53Oregon Ballot Measure 40 (1996) and subsequent measures — Ballot Measure 40 was an Oregon ballot measure in 1996. The measure brought sweeping reforms to Oregon s justice system, generally in an effort to promote victims rights. Measure 40 passed with 58.8% of the vote, but was overturned by the Oregon… …
54Oregon Ballot Measures 47 (1996) and 50 (1997) — Ballot Measure 47 was an initiative in the U.S. state of Oregon that passed in 1996, affecting the assessment of property taxes and instituting a double majority provision for tax legislation. Measure 50 was a revised version of the law, which… …
55Oregon Ballot Measures 46 and 47 (2006) — Oregon ballot measures 46 and 47 were two ballot measures presented as a single package to voters; 46 would have amended the Constitution to allow limitations on campaign financing (heavily favoring popular vote, and requiring a 75% vote for such …
56Pennsylvania Coal Co. v. Mahon — SCOTUSCase Litigants=Pennsylvania Coal Company v. Mahon ArgueDate=November 14 ArgueYear=1922 DecideDate=December 11 DecideYear=1922 FullName=Pennsylvania Coal Co. v. Mahon USVol=260 USPage=393 Citation= Prior=On appeal from Pennsylvania Supreme… …
57Welsh coal strike of 1898 — The Welsh coal strike of 1898 was an industrial dispute involving the colliers of South Wales and Monmouthshire. The strike began as an attempt by the colliers to remove the sliding scale, which determined their wage based on the price of coal.… …
58Culm Measures — Chevron folding in the cliffs at Millook Haven, North Cornwall The Culm Measures are a geological formation of the Carboniferous period that occur in south west England, principally in Devon and Cornwall. They are so called because of the… …
59Anthracite — Coal Coal (k[=o]l), n. [AS. col; akin to D. kool, OHG. chol, cholo, G. kohle, Icel. kol, pl., Sw. kol, Dan. kul; cf. Skr. jval to burn. Cf. {Kiln}, {Collier}.] 1. A thoroughly charred, and extinguished or still ignited, fragment from wood or… …
60Brown Lignite — Coal Coal (k[=o]l), n. [AS. col; akin to D. kool, OHG. chol, cholo, G. kohle, Icel. kol, pl., Sw. kol, Dan. kul; cf. Skr. jval to burn. Cf. {Kiln}, {Collier}.] 1. A thoroughly charred, and extinguished or still ignited, fragment from wood or… …
