: a bed of coal usually thick enough to be profitably mined
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The depth to the coal seam in this area is approximately 20 feet, a department spokesperson said.—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024 The Pittsburgh coal seam is about 20 feet below the surface in that area.—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 Once lit, the underground coal fires can reach temperatures of up to 1,000 degrees and can spark surface fires in return, as happened at a coal seam in 2005.—Tom Howarth
follow, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 Crews will excavate down to the coal seam that is 6 to 8 feet thick, bringing the smoldering material to the surface.—Tom Howarth
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