A Treatise on the Winning and Working of Collieries: Including Numerous Statistics and Remarks on Ventilation, and Illustrated by Plans and Engravings. to Which Are Appended a Glossary and an Index

A Treatise On The Winning And Working Of Collieries: Including Numerous Statistics And Remarks On Ventilation, And Illustrated By Plans And Engravings. To Which Are Appended A Glossary And An Index by Matthias Dunn presents a comprehensive 19th-century examination of coal mining in Britain and Belgium. This volume surveys the origin and progress of coal mining, the geology of coal fields, and a vast range of practical mining techniques, including searching for coal, sinking, boring, tubbing, and the construction of ventilation systems. Dunn analyzes pillar-and-stall versus long-wall methods, the management of goafs, and the evolution of pumping and hauling technology, with extensive statistical data and plans. The work also addresses ventilation, gas management, and safety lamps (Clanny, Davy, and Stephenson), together with institutional responses to mining hazards, such as parliamentary inquiries and the South Shields committee. Rich in plates and glossary material, the treatise serves as both historical record and practitioner’s manual for mining engineers, owners, and policy-makers.