Coal mine
device · 1600 · Early modern era
Underground coal mining.
What it is made of
- Mine hoist — has part. Hoisting.
Principles and materials it uses
- Davy lamp — uses. Protection against methane explosions.
- Mine ventilation — uses. Airing the workings.
- Wood — is made of. The workings were shored up with timber.
Where it is used
- Coal — is used in. Extraction.
- Newcomen engine — is used in. Pumping water out of mines.