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THE causes underlying the occurrence of fires in mines which have as their source the self-healing of coal have for many years occupied a leading place in the minds of those responsible for the winning and working of coal seams. Whilst cases of spontaneous combustion have occurred in most of the coalfields of this country, it is undoubtedly the fact that certain districts, and particular seams in those districts, are much more liable to its occurrence than others.
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Spontaneous Combustion of Coal in Mines. Nature 108, 572–573 (1921). https://doi.org/10.1038/108572a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/108572a0