Geologic and engineering data acquisition for underground coal mine ground control. Contract research report, January 1976-November 1979

This study was conducted using field interview methods to determine the data and information requirements of the underground coal mining industry to improve mine ground control procedures in existing and future mines. The establishment of a central geologic and engineering information resource center with computer searchable abstract files that can locate and supply descriptive and case-study literature addressing specific mining problems is recommended. A bibliography of underground coal mine ground control literature is included.