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Shearer Concrete Test #2

Baal Bone Colliery #1
This video shows the shearer cutting along the coal face. In the background you can also see the supports being advanced. (Approximately 1.0MB file size)

Baal Bone Colliery #2
This video shows a close up view of the shearer drum as it rotates and cuts coal from the longwall face.
(Approximate 600 kB file size)