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Stracher, G.B., Finkelman, R.B., Hower, J.C., Pone, J.D.N., Prakash, A., Blake, D.R., Schroeder, P.A., Emsbo-Mattingly, S.D., and O'Keefe, J.M.K. (2009): Natural and anthropogenic coal fires. In: Umran Dogan, A., and Cutler, J. (eds.): Encyclopedia of Earth. Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment, Cleveland (Washington, D.C.)

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Original EntryStracher, G.B., Finkelman, R.B., Hower, J.C., Pone, J.D.N., Prakash, A., Blake, D.R., Schroeder, P.A., Emsbo-Mattingly, S.D., and O'Keefe, J.M.K. (2009): Natural and anthropogenic coal fires. In: Umran Dogan, A., and Cutler, J. (eds.): Encyclopedia of Earth. Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment, Cleveland (Washington, D.C.)
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Full ReferenceStracher, G.B., Finkelman, R.B., Hower, J.C., Pone, J.D.N., Prakash, A., Blake, D.R., Schroeder, P.A., Emsbo-Mattingly, S.D., and O'Keefe, J.M.K. (2009): Natural and anthropogenic coal fires. In: Umran Dogan, A., and Cutler, J. (eds.): Encyclopedia of Earth. Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment, Cleveland (Washington, D.C.)
Plain TextStracher, G.B., Finkelman, R.B., Hower, J.C., Pone, J.D.N., Prakash, A., Blake, D.R., Schroeder, P.A., Emsbo-Mattingly, S.D., and O'Keefe, J.M.K. (2009): Natural and anthropogenic coal fires. In: Umran Dogan, A., and Cutler, J. (eds.): Encyclopedia of Earth. Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment, Cleveland (Washington, D.C.)

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Witbank coalfield, eMalahleni (Witbank), Emalahleni Local Municipality, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
South Canyon No. 1 Mine, Glenwood Springs, Garfield County, Colorado, USA
Hazard No. 7 seam, Bulan, Perry County, Kentucky, USA

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Unnamed (NH4 Thiosulphate)

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Witbank coalfield, eMalahleni (Witbank), Emalahleni Local Municipality, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africaⓘ Mascagnite, ⓘ Native Sulphur, ⓘ Unnamed (NH4 Thiosulphate)
South Canyon No. 1 Mine, Glenwood Springs, Garfield County, Colorado, USAⓘ Native Sulphur
Hazard No. 7 seam, Bulan, Perry County, Kentucky, USAⓘ Salammoniac

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