Abstract
COAL is not a new discovery in Spitsbergen. It has been known for more than 300 years, and about a century ago small cargoes were even brought to Norway. But mining on a serious scale did not begin until some fifteen years ago, while its rapid extension is due to the high price and comparative scarcity of coal during and after the war. There are now at least four mines in Spitsbergen exporting coal in large quantities during the summer months, and several others which will soon reach the export stage.
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B., R. The Coalfields of Spitsbergen . Nature 104, 115–116 (1919). https://doi.org/10.1038/104115a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/104115a0