Glossary of Mining Terms
4 99 Glossary of Mining Terms RPMGlobal 99 Glossary of Mining Terms RPMGlobal 5 Angle of Draw in coal mine subsidence, this angle is assumed to bisect the angle between the vertical and the angle of repose of the material and is 20° for flat seams. For dipping seams, the angle of break increases, being ° from the vertical for a 40° dip.