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Group of Excavators and Conveyor Bridge In Lignite Mine
Lausitz, Germany

The earth that must be moved to access the coal is overburden.
At this mine, the lignite is covered by 45 to 95 meters.
After removal by excavators, it is fed to this conveyor bridge which transports it over the mine
to a spreader which distributes it over the exhausted area.