Research Article

Overlying Strata Movement and Abutment Pressure Evolution Process of Fully Mechanized Top Coal Caving Mining in Extra Thick Coal Seam

Table 1

Lithology of the 8211 working face.

LithologyThickness (m)Depth (m)Lithology description

Aluminous mudstone and sandy mudstone interbedding28.4332.9The upper part is purple patchy aluminum mudstone, and the lower part is yellow green sandy mudstone.
Medium coarse sandstone9.2342.1It is grayish white coarse-grained massive structure, with gravel gradually increasing at the bottom.
Sandy mudstone and siltstone interbedding39.4381.5It is mainly composed of light gray sandy mudstone and siltstone interbedded with thin layer of clay rock.
Medium coarse sandstone13.5395.0Gray white coarse-grained massive structure intercalated with thin-layer siltstone.
Siltstone3.2398.2The main mineral composition is quartz and calcareous cementation.
Carbonaceous mudstone2.3400.5Black muddy structure, containing root plant fossils.
Coal seam15.0415.8It is mainly black and semi dark coal with multilayer gangue and developed endogenous fractures.
Carbonaceous mudstone5.3421.1Black muddy structure, containing root plant fossils.
Medium fine sandstone14.5435.6Gray medium fine structure, containing a thin layer of silt and fine sandstone.