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lig·nite [ˈlɪgnaɪt] N no pl

lignite mining spec:

lignite (brown coal)

lignite mining, lignite pit, lignite mine

lignite seam [ˈliɡnait ˌsiːm]

open cast lignite mining

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English
It is an oxidation product of lignite, associated with near-surface mining.
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The total proven recoverable reserves of the mine amount to 610 million tonnes of lignite.
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All three power plants are using the lignite from the local basin as their fuel.
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Most of the coal reserves are of the lignite type total known reserves amount to (4.5 billion tons) in 18 basins.
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The fires result from autoignition of sulfur-rich lignite deposits.
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These remained important even after a cloth factory and a lignite mine opened.
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Lignite room is developed, and contains up to 7% sulphurs.
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The last buildings in the village were demolished in 2000, as a result of the expansion of lignite mining operations in the area.
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There is a lignite mine east of the village.
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This section of the line was once used to transport lignite to nearby power plants, but this traffic has declined considerably.
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