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A methane explosion in a coal mine near Nueva Rosita, Mexico, kills 65 miners.
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Methane
Hydrocarbon compound (CH₄) in natural gas
Methane is a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH4. It is a group-14 hydride, the simplest alkane, and the main constituent of natural gas. The abundance of methane on Earth makes it an economically attractive fuel, although capturing and storing it is difficult…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Coal mining
Process of getting coal out of the ground
Coal mining is the process of extracting coal from the ground or from a mine. Coal is valued for its energy content and since the 1880s has been widely used to generate electricity. Steel and cement industries use coal as a fuel for extraction of iron from iron ore and for…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Nueva Rosita
Town in the Mexican state of Coahuila
Nueva Rosita is a town in the northeastern part of the state of Coahuila in northern Mexico. It lies about 11 km (7 mi) northwest of the city of Sabinas on Federal Highway 57, and serves as the municipal seat of San Juan de Sabinas municipality.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Pasta de Conchos mine disaster
2006 methane explosion in Coahuila, Mexico
The Pasta de Conchos mine disaster occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. CST on February 19, 2006, after a methane explosion within a coal mine near Nueva Rosita, San Juan de Sabinas Municipality, in the Mexican state of Coahuila. The mines were run by Grupo México, the largest…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)